Asymptotic convergence of the Stefan problem to Hele-Shaw

We discuss the asymptotic behaviour of weak solutions to the Hele-Shaw and one-phase Stefan problems in exterior domains. We prove that, if the space dimension is greater than one, the asymptotic behaviour is given in both cases by the solution of the Dirichlet exterior problem for the Laplacian in the interior of the positivity set and by a singular, radial and self-similar solution of the Hele-Shaw flow near the free boundary. We also show that the free boundary approaches a sphere as , and give the precise asymptotic growth rate for the radius.

     

Infinite lifetime for the starlike dynamics in Hele-Shaw cells

One of the ``folklore" questions in the theory of free boundary problems is the lifetime of the starlike dynamics in a Hele-Shaw cell. We prove precisely that, starting with a starlike analytic phase domain , the Hele-Shaw chain of subordinating domains , , exists for an infinite time under injection at the point of starlikeness.

     

Geometric properties of the solutions of a Hele-Shaw type equation

This article deals with the application of the methods of geometric function theory to the investigation of the free boundary problem for the equation describing flows in an unbounded simply-connected plane domain. We prove the invariance of some geometric properties of a moving boundary.

     

The Hele-Shaw problem with surface tension in a half-plane

In this paper, we consider the Hele-Shaw problem in a 2-dimensional fluid domain Ω(t) which is constrained to a half-plane. The boundary of Ω(t) consist of two components: Γ₀(t) which lies on the boundary of the half-plane, and Γ(t) which lies inside the half-plane. On Γ(t) we impose the classical boundary conditions with surface tension, and on Γ₀(t) we prescribe the normal derivative of the fluid pressure. At the point where Γ₀(t) and Γ(t) meet, there is an abrupt change in the boundary condition giving rise to a singularity in the fluid pressure. We prove that the problem has a unique solution with smooth free boundary Γ(t) for some small time interval.     

The Hele-Shaw problem with surface tension in a half-plane: A model problem

Consider the Hele-Shaw problem with surface tension in the half-plane {y₁>0} when at time t=0 the domain Ω(t) lies partly on the line y₁=0, and partly in {y₁>0}. In order to establish existence of a solution to this free boundary problem we need to study the (linear) model problem when the Ω(t) is a fixed angular domain. In this paper we consider this model problem and establish existence of a solution satisfying sharp weighted Hölder estimates. These estimates will be used in subsequent work to solve the full Hele-Shaw problem.     

Stability in the Stefan Problem with Surface Tension (I)

We develop a high-order energy method to prove asymptotic stability of flat steady surfaces for the Stefan problem with surface tension – also known as the Stefan problem with Gibbs–Thomson correction.     

Viscosity Solutions for the Two-Phase Stefan Problem

We introduce a notion of viscosity solutions for the two-phase Stefan problem, which incorporates possible existence of a mushy region generated by the initial data. We show that a comparison principle holds between viscosity solutions, and investigate the coincidence of the viscosity solutions and the weak solutions defined via integration by parts. In particular, in the absence of initial mushy region, viscosity solution is the unique weak solution with the same boundary data.     

On travelling-wave solutions for a moving boundary problem of Hele-Shaw type

We discuss a 2D moving boundary problem for the Laplacian withRobin boundary conditions in an exterior domain. It arises asa model for Hele–Shaw flow of a bubble with kinetic undercoolingregularization and is also discussed in the context of modelsfor electrical streamer discharges. The corresponding evolutionequation is given by a degenerate, non-linear transport problemwith non-local lower-order dependence. We identify the localstructure of the set of travelling-wave solutions in the vicinityof trivial (circular) ones. We find that there is a unique non-trivialtravelling wave for each velocity near the trivial one. Therefore,the trivial solutions are unstable in a comoving frame. Thedegeneracy of our problem is reflected in a loss of regularityin the estimates for the linearization. Moreover, there is anupper bound for the regularity of its solutions. To prove ourresults, we use a quasi-linearization by differentiation, indexresults for degenerate ordinary differential operators on thecircle and perturbation arguments for unbounded Fredholm operators.     

一个药物作用肿瘤生长自由边界问题整体解的存在唯一性

该文研究一个描述药物作用下肿瘤生长的数学模型,这个肿瘤模型是对Jackson模型的一个改进,其数学形式是由一个二阶非线性抛物型方程与两个一阶非线性偏微分方程组耦合而成的自由边界问题.通过运用抛物型方程的L~P理论与一阶偏微分方程的特征方法,并利用Banach不动点定理,证明了该问题存在唯一的整体经典解.     

一个肿瘤生长自由边界问题解的渐近性态

该文研究根据Byrne和Chaplain的思想建立的一个描述抑制物作用下无坏死核肿瘤生长的数学模型, 这个模型是一个非线性反应扩散方程组的自由边界问题. 作者运用反应扩散方程理论中的上下解方法结合自由边界问题的迭代技巧, 研究了解的渐近性态, 在营养物消耗函数f、抑制物消耗函数g和肿瘤细胞繁衍函数S的一些一般条件下,证明当常数c₁,c₂(肿瘤细胞分裂速率和营养物、抑制物扩散速率的比值)都非常小时,在一定的初边值条件下肿瘤趋于消失,在另外一些初边值条件下肿瘤半径趋于一个常数,进而时变解将趋于一个稳态解.     

Determination of the Unknown Boundary Conditions in a Two-phase Stefan Problem

A two-phase Stefan problem with the heat flux boundary conditions, including an unknown function f, is considered. The existence, uniqueness, and continuous dependence upon the initial data of the solution (f, s, u_1, u_2) are proved.     

一个与硅氧化有关的粘性可压缩流体的自由边界问题

本文研究一个描述硅的氧化过程的自由边界问题．它的数学模型是一个可压缩的Ｎａｖｉｏｒ－Ｓｔｏｋｅｓ方程与一个抛物方程以及一个双曲方程的耦合，其中在自由边界上存在表面张力并且密度方程是非齐次的．本文将证明只要已知数据满足相容性条件，则上述问题有唯一局部强解．     

一个肿瘤生长自由边界问题解的整体存在性和唯一性

该文研究一个反应扩散方程组的自由边界问题,它来源于描述抑制物作用下无坏死核肿瘤生长的数学模型.作者运用抛物型方程的L_p理论和压缩映照原理,证明了这个问题局部解的存在唯一性,然后用延拓方法得到了整体解的存在唯一性.     

Local Existence of Bounded Solutions to the Degenerate Stefan Problem with Joule's Heating

This paper deals with the degenerate Stefan problem with Joule's heating, which describes the combined effects of heat and electrical current Rows in a metal. The local existence of a bounded weak solution for the problem in proved. Also a degenerate thermistor problem with continuous conductivity is considered.     

On the Modified Crystalline Stefan Problem with Singular Data

We study the behavior of solutions of the modified Stefan problem in the plane for polygonal interfaces. We are particularly interested in a solution near a singularity of either the loss of a facet or the breaking of a facet. We establish precise regularity results if a facet disappears. We use them to establish the existence of a weak solution with singular data, i.e., when some of the zero-crystalline-curvature facets have zero length.     

Evolution of 3-D crystals from supersaturated vapor with modified Stefan condition: Galerkin method approach

We examine the evolution of crystals in three dimensions. We assume that the Wulff shape is a prism with a hexagonal base. We include the Gibbs-Thomson law on the crystal surface and the so-called Stefan condition. We show local in time existence of solutions assuming that the initial crystal has admissible shape.     

Sharp Estimates of the Distance from a Fixed Point to the Frontier of a Hele-Shaw Flow

We discuss the global shape of a Hele–Shaw flow which is produced by the injection of fluid into the narrow gap between two parallel planes. We translate the problem into a problem concerning the shape of a quadrature domain of a finite positive measure for subharmonic functions and give sharp estimates of the distance from a fixed point to the frontier of the flow.     

Numerical Verification Methods for Solutions of the Free Boundary Problem

We propose two methods to enclose the solution of an ordinary free boundary problem. The problem is reformulated as a nonlinear boundary value problem on a fixed interval including an unknown parameter. By appropriately setting a functional space that depends on the finite element approximation, the solution is represented as a fixed point of a compact map. Then, by using the finite element projection with constructive error estimates, a Newton-type verification procedure is derived. In addition, numerical examples confirming the effectiveness of current methods are given.     

Two-Phase Stefan Problem as the Limit Case of Two-Phase Stefan Problem with Kinetic Condition

Both one-dimensional two-phase Stefan problem with the thermodynamic equilibrium condition u(R(t),t)=0 and with the kinetic rule u_ε(R_ε(t),t)=εR_ε′(t) at the moving boundary are considered. We prove, when ε approaches zero, R_ε(t) converges to R(t) in C^1+δ/2[0,T] for any finite T>0, 0<δ<1.