Screw flow of a liquid in a cylindrical tube

A study is made of the flow of a viscous incompressible liquid with helical streamlines in an infinite cylindrical tube within which a screw rotates (auger). Generalized linearized Oseen equations are derived, and one class of the exact solutions of these is identical with the corresponding class of exact solutions of the complete Navier-Stokes equations.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Shidkosti i Gaza, No. 6, pp. 3–7, November–December, 1979.     

Nonclassical Responses of Oscillators with Hysteresis

The responses and codimension-one bifurcations in Masing-type andBouc–Wen hysteretic oscillators are investigated. The pertinent statespace is formulated for each system and the periodic orbits are soughtas the fixed points of an appropriate Poincaré map. The implementedpath-following scheme is a pseudo-arclength algorithm based on arclengthparameterization. The eigenvalues of the Jacobian of the map, calculatedvia a finite-difference scheme, are used to ascertain the stability andbifurcations of the periodic steady-state solutions. Frequency-responsecurves for various excitation levels are constructed consideringrepresentative hysteresis loop shapes generated with the two models inthe primary and superharmonic frequency ranges. In addition to knownbehaviors, a rich class of solutions and bifurcations, mostly unexpectedfor hysteretic oscillators – including jump phenomena,symmetry-breaking, complete period-doubling cascades, fold, andsecondary Hopf – is found. Complex (mode-locked) periodic andnonperiodic responses are also investigated thereby allowing to draw amore comprehensive picture of the dynamical behavior exhibited by thesesystems.     

Asymptotic Representations of Solutions of an Ordinary Differential Equation of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>th Order with Exponential Nonlinearity

We establish necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of one class of solutions of a differential equation with exponential nonlinearity. Asymptotic representations of these solutions are obtained.__________Translated from Neliniini Kolyvannya, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 562–573, October–December, 2004.     

Two-dimensional flow in porous strata with conductivity modeling by a harmonic function of the coordinates

Boundary-value problems of two-dimensional flows in porous media are investigated in finite form for a broad class of strata with harmonic conductivity. The conformal covariance of the conjugation problem formulated is demonstrated. This makes it possible to reduce it to a canonical problem whose solutions are represented by quadratures. The solutions obtained are applied to new problems associated with the operation of a well in soil strata under complex geological conditions.Translated from Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 3, pp. 102–112, May–June, 1995.     

Comparison of multiple scales and KBM methods for strongly nonlinear oscillators with slowly varying parameters

Two versions of multiple scales and Krylov–Bogoliubov–Mitropolsky (KBM) methods are extended to obtain the asymptotic solutions of a class of strongly nonlinear oscillators with slowly varying parameters. A comparison of the two methods is made to show that the multiple scales method is equivalent to the KBM method for the first order approximation. An example of pendulum with slowly varying length is given to illustrate the comparison of the two methods.     

Theory of short waves in gas dynamics

An examination is made of the two-dimensional, almost stationary flow of an ideal gas with small but clear variations in its parameters. Such gas motion is described by a system of two quasilinear equations of mixed type for the radial and tangential velocity components [1, 2]. Partial solutions [3, 4], characterizing the variation in the gas parameters in the vicinity of the shock wave front (in the short-wave region), are known for this system of equations. The motion of the initial discontinuity of the short waves derived from the velocity components with respect to polar angle and their damping are studied in the report. A solution of the equations characterizing the arrangement of the initial discontinuity derived from the velocities is presented for one particular case of the class of exact solutions of the two parameter type [4]. Functions are obtained which express the nature of the variation in velocity of the front of the damped wave and its curvature.Translation from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Mekhaniki i Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, No. 3, pp. 55–58, May–June, 1973.     

Nonlinear steady-state oscillations of an elastic plate floating on the surface of a liquid of finite depth

In addition to obtaining solutions by the perturbation method it is shown that in the case of nonlinear wave interaction given a certain relationship between the parameters of the interacting waves steady-state compound waves may exist.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 3, pp. 146–154, May–June, 1989.     

A class of exact solutions of a nonlinear boundary-value problem for fluid flow in a rotating cylinder

The flow of an ideal incompressible weightless fluid that fills a rotating cylinder is investigated. The rotation axis of the cylinder is outside it and parallel to the cylinder generator, and the form of the cylinder section is determined in the process of solution of the problem. In the paper, a class of exact solutions of the problem is obtained in terms of elementary functions for different angular velocities of the cylinder. In these solutions, the flow field is formed by two straight vortex filaments parallel to the cylinder generator. The intensities of the vortex filaments are determined by the angular velocity . Investigations of ideal fluid flow in rotating vessels were begun already in the last century by Stokes and Zhukovskii [1]. The subject has been reviewed in monographs [2, 3].Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No, 1, pp. 71–75, January–February, 1984.     

An invariant solution of the turbulent boundary-layer equations

The problem of the group stratification of the system of equations describing motion in the laminar sublayer and the turbulent core is considered. The fundamental group admissible by the initial system is constructed; invariant solutions constructed on one of the subgroups lead to a system of ordinary differential equations. Joining of the solutions and interchange of the equations occur at the boundary of the laminar sublayer. A class of power-law flows of a turbulent boundary layer is investigated. In the region of decelerated motion a double-valued solution is found corresponding to attached or separated flow. The commonly used integral characteristics are calculated and presented in the form of an interpolation polynomial.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Mekhaniki i Teknicheskoi Fiziki, No. 4, pp. 126–132, July–August, 1975.     

Level kegulation of ground water in irrigation

Level regulation of ground water is important for preventing the irrigated ground from becoming bogged up or salinated; the evaporation and the existence of a weakly permeable horizontal waterproof stratum are taken into account. The solution is found in an explicit form. It is also shown that the solution tends asymptotically either to one of the two stationary solutions or to periodic solutions which are also obtained in this paper.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Mekhaniki i Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, No. 5, pp. 125–133, September–October, 1973.     

Governing equation of polymer solutions on the basis of the dynamics of noninteracting relaxation oscillators

Special attention is currently being given to the study of systems formed by relatively large molecules (molecular liquids, liquid crystals, polymer solutions, etc.) in connection with different applications. A phenomenological approach proves inadequate in these cases: the nonlinear governing equations of the system are ambiguous and, no less important, the relationship between macroscopic effects and the internal characteristics of the system remains unclear. These questions are also studied by another approach, in which the structural units of the system are replaced by a suitable model. As is known, the simplest model of a macromolecule being deformed is a dumbbell — a relaxation oscillator with two centers of friction coupled by an elastic force. Such a model makes it possible to describe the basic features of the nonlinear behavior of polymer solutions [1, 2]. The goal of the present work is to derive governing equations with allowance for the hydrodynamic interaction of the friction centers of the relaxation oscillators. This approach leads to the most general form of governing equation of a dilute polymer solution, while allowance for hydrodynamic interaction leads to the discovery of new effects in the study of simple shear flow. For example, the second difference of the normal stresses is nontrivial.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Mekhaniki i Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, No. 3, pp. 101–105, May–June, 1986.     

Completeness of general solutions for three-dimensional transversely isotropic piezoelectricity

In this paper, a general solution for three-dimensional transversely isotropic piezoelectricity in terms of four quasi-quadri-harmonic functions is established first. Owing to complexity of the higher-order equation, it is difficult to obtain rigorous analytic solutions and in most cases this general solution is not applicable. By virtue of the generalized Almansi’s Theorem, the simplified generalized LHN solution and E–L solution expressed by lower order functions are achieved, respectively, by taking a decomposition and superposition technique. In the absence of piezoelectric coupling, these two simplified general solutions can be degenerated into those for transversely isotropic elasticity, i.e. LHN and E–L solutions. More importantly, the completeness of these two generalized solutions is proved if the domain is z-convex, no matter whether the characteristic roots are distinct or possibly equal to each other.     

The motion of snow avalanches in the conditions of limiting friction

We investigate the equations of motion of large snow avalanches, and in contrast with [1–3] we take into account the fact that the dry friction can reach a critical value above which the snow in the avalanche or the underlaying material cannot sustain the friction. We find asymptotic solutions for long times after the beginning of motion. These solutions describe the avalanche motion in which a part of the snow moves in the conditions of limiting friction over a tilted plane with a uniform layer of snow. The equations which are used to find these asymptotic solutions have the property that for certain depths the flow velocity of small perturbations decreases with increasing depth. This is related to a number of unusual features (from the hydraulic point of view) of the solutions. In particular, on relatively gentle slopes two zones are formed in the avalanche: the forward part, with a large velocity and thickness of the moving layer, and the rear part, which is significantly slower and thinner. The two parts are separated by a narrow region characterized by a sharp decline in velocity and thickness of the moving layer.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 5, pp. 30–37, September–October, 1977.     

Self–Similar Propagation Regimes of a nonstationary High–Temperature Convective Jet in the Adiabatic Atmosphere

An integrated model of a nonstationary high–temperature convective jet that includes the universal dependence of the upper boundary of the convective front on the power of a point heat source is proposed. A class of self–similar solutions corresponding to heat sources whose power changes in time according to the power and exponential laws is considered. Calculation results are compared with known experimental vertical–velocity and temperature profiles on the jet axis.     

Laminar flow between porous disks for intense homogeneous asymmetric inflow and outflow

In [1–3], a class of self-similar solutions was considered for the flow of incompressible fluid in a plane channel with porous walls, through which there is homogeneous symmetric inflow or outflow. An analogous class of self-similar solutions for flow between porous disks with natural homogeneous conditions at the periphery was considered in [4], where the asymptotic behavior of these solutions at a small Reynolds number of the outflow R was investigated, and the limiting form of the solution for symmetric outflow with R= was noted. In the present paper, the boundary-function method is applied to the singular problem corresponding to the flow between porous disks for asymmetric inflow and outflow characterized by large R.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 6, pp. 13–19, November–December, 1976.     

A class of solutions of the boundary layer equations

Exact solutions of the boundary layer equations can be obtained in closed form only in rare cases. These generally involve self-similar solutions for which the corresponding ordinary differential equation can be integrated exactly. In this paper solutions of more general form, containing additive functions of the longitudinal x coordinate in the expression's for the stream function and the self-similar variable, are considered in relation to two-dimensional steady boundary layers. This makes it possible to enlarge the class of problems whose solutions are analytic expressions and in a number of cases can be obtained in the form of expressions containing arbitrary functions of x, which makes possible various interpretations of the solution. In order to introduce arbitrary functions into the solutions of the equations of the axisymmetric boundary layer the problem is reduced to an overdetermined system of ordinary differential equations. This method is also capable of being applied more widely.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 2, pp. 45–51, March–April, 1990.     

Some self-similar solutions of Grad's equations

It is shown that the self-similar solutions of the Navier-Stokes and Burnett equations found earlier by the authors [1–9] can be extended to the case of two-dimensional flows of a weakly rarefied gas described by Grad's equations. Examples are given of numerical realization of self-similar solutions for flow in an expanding planar channel. It is found that there are appreciable differences between the behavior of the self-similar solutions of the Navier-Stokes, Burnett, and Grad equations in the neighborhood of a channel wall.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 3, pp. 88–94, May–June, 1982.     

Sufficient Discrete—Integral Criterion of Rupture Strength

The behavior of the atomic structure in the vicinity of the crack tip is modeled. The loss of stability and postcritical deformation of a triatomic cell in a close–packed atomic layer in tension are studied. For macrocracks in single crystals, the concept of the generalized Burgers vector is introduced. A sufficient discrete—integral strength criterion is proposed for normal–rupture cracks in the case where the stress fields have a singular component. In accordance with Novozhilov's hybrid model, this criterion is formulated with the use of a new class of solutions that differs from solutions used in formulating the classical sufficient strength criterion. In the limiting case where the energy characteristics of the postcritical deformation of the cell can be ignored, the sufficient criterion proposed admits a limiting passage to the necessary criterion. The critical loads calculated by means of the sufficient criterion differ substantially from those determined with the use of the necessary criterion; this makes it possible to describe the Rehbinder effect.     

Vortex structures with temperature inhomogeneity

Some properties of the class of exact solutions of the Gromeka-Beltrami equation obtained in [8] are investigated. It is shown that there exists a limiting minimum vortex dimension, depending on its energy, which is associated with the non-negativity of the pressure in the solution domain. In addition, an expression is obtained for the dependence of the vortex dimension on the ratio of the energy and helicity motion integrals.Translated from Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No.2, pp. 41–48, March–April, 1993.     

Prediction of salt conditions in irrigated soils in the presence of drainage

The equations of convective diffusion are solved for two flat layers, using the method of finite integral transformations. Exact solutions are obtained to the problem in the presence of a descending or ascending filtration flow.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Mekhaniki i Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, No. 6, pp. 113–117, November–December, 1972.