A scaling and energy equality preserving approximation for the 3D Navier-Stokes equations in the finite energy case

We discuss a new model (inspired by the work of Vishik and Fursikov) approximating the 3D Navier-Stokes equations, which preserves the scaling as in the Navier-Stokes equations and thus allows the study of self-similar solutions. Using some energy estimates and Leray’s limiting process, we show the existence of a solution of this model in the finite energy case, and the energy equality and inequality fulfilled by it. This approximation can be shown to converge to the Navier-Stokes equations using a mild approach based on the approximated pressure, and the solution satisfies Scheffer’s local energy inequality, an essential tool for proving Caffarelli, Kohn and Nirenberg’s regularity criterion. We also give a partial result of self-similarity satisfied by the approximated solution in the infinite energy case.     

Weak-strong uniqueness for the generalized Navier-Stokes equations

We give a weak-strong uniqueness result for the weak solutions of the generalized Navier-Stokes equations in Besov space.     

On the generalized self-similar singularities for the Euler and the Navier-Stokes equations

In this paper we study blow-up rates and the blow-up profiles of possible asymptotically self-similar singularities of the Euler and the Navier-Stokes equations, where the sense of convergence and self-similarity are considered in various generalized senses. We improve substantially, in particular, the previous nonexistence results of self-similar/asymptotically self-similar singularities. Generalization of the self-similar transforms is also considered, and by appropriate choice of the parameterized transform we obtain new a priori estimates for the Euler and the Navier-Stokes equations depending on a free parameter.     

On the Navier-Stokes equations: Existence theorems and energy equalities

Currently available results on the solvability of the Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible non-Newtonian fluids are presented. The order of nonlinearity in the equations may be variable; the only requirement is that it must be a measurable function. Unsteady and steady equations are considered. A lot of attention is paid to the recovery of energy balance, whose violation is theoretically admissible, in particular, in the three-dimensional classical unsteady Navier-Stokes equation. When constructing a weak solution by a limit procedure, a measure arises as a limit of viscous energy densities. Generally speaking, the limit measure contains a nonnegative singular (with respect to the Lebesgue measure) component. It is this singular component that maintains energy balance. Sufficient conditions for the absence of a singular component are studied: in this case, the standard energy equality holds. In many respects, only the regular component of the limit measure is important: in the natural form it is equal to the product of the viscous stress tensor and the gradient of a solution; if this natural form is retained, then the problem is solvable. Conditions are found for the validity of the indicated fundamental representation of the absolutely continuous component of the limit measure.     

New approach to the solvability of generalized Navier-Stokes equations

We propose a new approach to prove the existence of weak solutions to generalized (or modified) Navier-Stokes equations. We also consider systems presently well known from the theory of non-Newtonian electrorheological fluids.     

Least-squares finite element methods for the Navier-Stokes equations for generalized Newtonian fluids

In this contribution we present the least-squares finite element method (LSFEM) for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. In detail, we consider a non-Newtonian fluid flow, which is described by a power-law model, see [1]. The second-order problem is reformulated by introducing a first-order div-grad system consisting of the equilibrium condition, the incompressibility condition and the constitutive equation, which are written in residual forms, see [2]. Here, higher-order finite elements which are an important aspect regarding accuracy for the present formulation are investigated. (© 2014 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

The Navier-Stokes equations: Existence theorems and energy equalities

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On global attractors of the 3D Navier-Stokes equations

In view of the possibility that the 3D Navier-Stokes equations (NSE) might not always have regular solutions, we introduce an abstract framework for studying the asymptotic behavior of multi-valued dissipative evolutionary systems with respect to two topologies—weak and strong. Each such system possesses a global attractor in the weak topology, but not necessarily in the strong. In case the latter exists and is weakly closed, it coincides with the weak global attractor. We give a sufficient condition for the existence of the strong global attractor, which is verified for the 3D NSE when all solutions on the weak global attractor are strongly continuous. We also introduce and study a two-parameter family of models for the Navier-Stokes equations, with similar properties and open problems. These models always possess weak global attractors, but on some of them every solution blows up (in a norm stronger than the standard energy one) in finite time.     

On the Navier problem for the stationary Navier-Stokes equations

The Navier problem is to find a solution of the steady-state Navier-Stokes equations such that the normal component of the velocity and a linear combination of the tangential components of the velocity and the traction assume prescribed value a and s at the boundary. If Ω is exterior it is required that the velocity converges to an assigned constant vector u₀ at infinity. We prove that a solution exists in a bounded domain provided ‖a_‖L²(∂Ω) is less than a computable positive constant and is unique if ‖a_‖W1/2,2(∂Ω)+‖s_‖L²(∂Ω) is suitably small. As far as exterior domains are concerned, we show that a solution exists if ‖a_‖L²(∂Ω)+‖a−u₀⋅n_‖L²(∂Ω) is small.     

On a relaxation approximation of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations

We consider a hyperbolic singular perturbation of the incompressible Navier Stokes equations in two space dimensions. The approximating system under consideration arises as a diffusive rescaled version of a standard relaxation approximation for the incompressible Euler equations. The aim of this work is to give a rigorous justification of its asymptotic limit toward the Navier Stokes equations using the modulated energy method.

     

On the blow-up criterion of 3D Navier-Stokes equations

In this paper we prove some properties of the maximal solution of Navier-Stokes equations. If the maximum time is finite, we establish that the growth of is at least of the order of (see Eq. (1.4)), also we give some new blow-up results. Specific properties and standard techniques are used.     

On generalized cocycle equations

Summary Motivated by results on the classical cocycle equation, we solved the more general equationF ₁ (x + y, z) + F ₂ (y + z, x) + F ₃ (z + x, y) + F ₄ (x, y) + F ₅ (y, z) + F ₆ (z, x) = 0 for six unknown functions mapping ordered pairs from an abelian group into a vector space over the rationals.Dedicated to the memory of Alexander M. Ostrowski on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth.     

On the stationary and nonstationary Navier-Stokes equations inR n

Sunto Si dimostra che le soluzioni dette equazioni di Navier-Stokes stazionarie considerate in tutto lo spazio Rⁿ sono asintoticamente stabili rispetto a piccole perturbazioni dei dati iniziali nella norma di L^p.     

On a potential-velocity formulation of incompressible Navier-Stokes equations

Computational fluid dynamics has emerged as an essential investigative tool in nearly every field of technology. Despite a well-developed mathematical theory and the existence of readily available commercial software codes, computing solutions to the governing equations of fluid motion remains challenging, especially due to the non-linearity involved. Additionally, in the case of free surface film flows the dynamic boundary condition at the free surface complicates the mathematical treatment notably. Recently, by introduction of an auxiliary potential field, a first integral of the two-dimensional incompressible Navier-Stokes equations has been constructed leading to a set of equations, the differential order of which is lower than that of the original equations [1]. A useful application to free surface simulation was found in [2]. Moreover the new formulation is naturally extendible to three dimensions via tensor calculus, involving a non-unique symmetric tensor potential. The corresponding degrees of freedom can be used in order to achieve a numerically convenient representation. Finally an efficient staggered-grid finite difference scheme is applied to a Stokes flow problem in a 3D lid-driven cavity to demonstrate the capabilities of the new approach. (© 2014 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

On exact boundary zero-controlability of two-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations

For two-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations defined in a bounded domain Ω and for an arbitrary initial vector field, we construct the boundary Dirichlet condition that is tangent to the boundary ?Ω of Ω and satisfies the property: the solutionυ(t, x) of the mentioned boundary-value problem equals zero at a certain finite time momentT. Moreover, $$\parallel x(t, \cdot )\parallel _{L_2 (\Omega )} \leqslant c\exp \left( {\tfrac{{ - k}}{{(T - t)^2 }}} \right)ast \to T,$$ wherec > 0,k > 0 constants.