A new defect correction method for the Navier-Stokes equations at high Reynolds numbers

In this paper, a new defect correction method for the Navier-Stokes equations is presented. With solving an artificial viscosity stabilized nonlinear problem in the defect step, and correcting the residual by linearized equations in the correction step for a few steps, this combination is particularly efficient for the Navier-Stokes equations at high Reynolds numbers. In both the defect and correction steps, we use the Oseen iterative scheme to solve the discrete nonlinear equations. Furthermore, the stability and convergence of this new method are deduced, which are better than that of the classical ones. Finally, some numerical experiments are performed to verify the theoretical predictions and show the efficiency of the new combination.     

Influence of power-law index on transitional Reynolds numbers for flow over a semi-circular cylinder

In this work, the governing partial differential equations (continuity and Cauchy’s momentum equations) describing the flow of power-law type non-Newtonian fluids across a semi-circular cylinder (oriented with its curved surface in the upstream direction) have been solved numerically. In particular, consideration has been given to the delineation of the critical Reynolds numbers denoting the onset of flow separation from the surface of the cylinder and the onset of the laminar vortex shedding regime. This information is germane to establish the scaling of the macroscopic characteristics like drag coefficient and Strouhal number on the governing parameters, namely, Reynolds number and power-law index. The present results clearly suggest that the transitional Reynolds numbers show a strong dependence on the type (shear-thinning and shear-thickening) of fluid behavior as well as on the severity of the shear-dependence of the viscosity. With reference to the behavior seen in Newtonian fluids, the flow remains not only attached to the surface up to higher Reynolds numbers, but shear-thinning behavior also delays the onset of the laminar vortex shedding regime. As expected, shear-thickening fluids, of course, display the opposite characteristics.     

Multiple-front solutions for the Burgers equation and the coupled Burgers equations

In this work, multiple-front solutions for the Burgers equation and the coupled Burgers equations are examined. The tanh–coth method and the Cole–Hopf transformation are used. The work highlights the power of the proposed schemes and the structures of the obtained multiple-front solutions.     

On some dyadic models of the Euler equations

Katz and Pavlovic recently proposed a dyadic model of the Euler equations for which they proved finite time blow-up in the Sobolev norm. It is shown that their model can be reduced to a dyadic model of the inviscid Burgers equation. The inviscid Burgers equation exhibits finite time blow-up in , for , but its dyadic restriction is even more singular, exhibiting blow-up for any . Friedlander and Pavlovic developed a closely related model for which they also prove finite time blow-up in . Some inconsistent assumptions in the construction of their model are outlined. Finite time blow-up in the norm, for any , is proven for a class of models that includes all those models. An alternative shell model of the Navier-Stokes equations is discussed.

     

On the shape of interlayer vortices in the Lawrence-Doniach model

We consider the Lawrence-Doniach model for layered superconductors, in which stacks of parallel superconducting planes are coupled via the Josephson effect. To model experiments in which the superconductor is placed in an external magnetic field oriented parallel to the superconducting planes, we study the structure of isolated vortices for a doubly periodic problem. We consider a singular limit which simulates certain experimental regimes in which isolated vortices have been observed, corresponding to letting the interlayer spacing of the superconducting planes tend to zero and the Ginzburg-Landau parameter simultaneously, but at a fixed relative rate.

     

Low Mach number limit for the non-isentropic Navier-Stokes equations

We study the low Mach number limit of the local in time solutions to the compressible Navier-Stokes equations with zero heat conductivity coefficient as the Mach number tends to zero. A uniform existence result for the one-dimensional initial-boundary value problem is proved provided that the initial data are “well-prepared” in the sense that the temporal derivatives up to order two are bounded initially.     

A two-grid algorithm based on Newton iteration for the stream function form of the Navier-Stokes equations

In this paper, we propose a two-grid algorithm for solving the stream function formulation of the stationary Navier-Stokes equations. The algorithm is constructed by reducing the original system to one small, nonlinear system on the coarse mesh space and two similar linear systems (with same stiffness matrix but different right-hand side) on the fine mesh space. The convergence analysis and error estimation of the algorithm are given for the case of conforming elements. Furthermore, the algorithm produces a numerical solution with the optimal asymptotic H ²-error. Finally, we give a numerical illustration to demonstrate the effectiveness of the two-grid algorithm for solving the Navier-Stokes equations.     

Exact solutions of equations for the Burgers hierarchy

Some classes of the rational, periodic and solitary wave solutions for the Burgers hierarchy are presented. The solutions for this hierarchy are obtained by using the generalized Cole–Hopf transformation.     

On the Uniqueness of Invariant Measure of the Burgers Equation Driven by Lévy Processes

In this paper, we prove the uniqueness of the invariant measure for one-dimensional Burgers equations perturbed by Lévy processes with Dirichlet boundary conditions. The work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China and 973 Project.     

Exponential ergodicity for stochastic Burgers and 2D Navier-Stokes equations

It is shown that transition measures of the stochastic Navier-Stokes equation in 2D converge exponentially fast to the corresponding invariant measures in the distance of total variation. As a corollary we obtain the existence of spectral gap for a related semigroup obtained by a sort of ground state transformation. Analogous results are proved for the stochastic Burgers equation.     

Analysis and Numerical Simulation of Viscous Burgers Equation

This work is concerned with the viscous Burgers equation inside a time dependent domain. We establish theoretical and numerical analysis such as existence and uniqueness of solutions, asymptotic behavior to the energy, and numerical discretization by Finite difference and Finite element methods.     

Existence,uniqueness, and numerical approximations for stochastic Burgers equations

Abstract

In this article, we propose an all-in-one statement which includes existence, uniqueness, regularity, and numerical approximations of mild solutions for a class of stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs) with non-globally monotone nonlinearities. The proof of this result exploits the properties of an existing fully explicit space-time discrete approximation scheme, in particular the fact that it satisfies suitable a priori estimates. We also obtain almost sure and strong convergence of the approximation scheme to the mild solutions of the considered SPDEs. We conclude by applying the main result of the article to the stochastic Burgers equations with additive space-time white noise.     

Incompressible limits of the Navier-Stokes equations for all time

We study the asymptotic behaviors of the regular solutions to the compressible Navier-Stokes equations for “well-prepared” initial data for all time as the Mach number tends to zero, by deriving a differential inequality with certain decay property. The estimates obtained in this paper are uniform both in time and Mach number.     

An adaptive LSMFE method for Burgers equations

An adaptive least-squares mixed finite element method for Burgers equations is proposed and analyzed. A posteriori error estimates are obtained that are used to adaptively improve the algorithm. The least-squares functional is locally computed and is used as an effectively calculated a posteriori error estimate. The article is published in the original.     

Global existence of solutions for compressible Navier-Stokes equations with vacuum

In this paper, we will investigate the global existence of solutions for the one-dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes equations when the density is in contact with vacuum continuously. More precisely, the viscosity coefficient is assumed to be a power function of density, i.e., μ(ρ)=Aρθ, where A and θ are positive constants. New global existence result is established for 0<θ<1 when the initial density appears vacuum in the interior of the gas, which is the novelty of the presentation.     

A note on global existence of weak solutions to the compressible magnetohydrodynamic equations with Coulomb force

In this note, for the case of , we prove the existence of global-in-time finite energy weak solution of the equations of a two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamics with Coulomb force, where γ denotes the adiabatic exponent. The value is the optimal lower bound of γ to establish global-in-time finite energy weak solution under current frame.     

On Nash Equilibria for Noncooperative Games Governed by the Burgers Equation

Existence of a Nash equilibrium in a noncooperative game governed by the one-dimensional Burgers equation, proposed in the case of pointwise controls in Ref. 1, is proved under data qualifications that guarantee the diffusion term in the Burgers’ equation to be dominant enough with respect to the uniform convexity of the payoffs. This work was partly supported by Grants 201/03/0934 (GA čR) and MSM 0021620839 (MšMT čR). Inspiring discussions with Angel M. Ramos are acknowledged.     

Strong solution of the stochastic Burgers equation

This work introduces a pathwise notion of solution for the stochastic Burgers equation, in particular, our approach encompasses the Cole–Hopf solution. The developments are based on regularization arguments from the theory of distributions.     

Mixed finite difference and Galerkin methods for solving Burgers equations using interpolating scaling functions

The current paper proposes a technique for the numerical solution of Burgers equations. The method is based on finite difference formula combined with the Galerkin method, which uses the interpolating scaling functions. Several test problems are given, and the numerical results are reported to show the accuracy and efficiency of the new algorithm. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.