Finite-difference method for a nonlocal boundary value problem for a third-order pseudoparabolic equation

We consider a nonlocal boundary value problem for a third-order pseudoparabolic equation with variable coefficients. For its solution, in the differential and finite-difference settings, we derive a priori estimates that imply the stability of the solution with respect to the initial data and the right-hand side on a layer as well as the convergence of the solution of the difference problem to that of the differential problem.     

Study of classical solution of a one-dimensional mixed problem for one class of fifth-order semilinear equations of the Korteweg-de Vries-Burgers type

As is well known, many problems of mathematical physics are reduced to one- and multidimensional initial and initial-boundary value problems for, generally speaking, strongly nonlinear pseudoparabolic equations. The existence (local and global) and uniqueness of a classical solution to a one-dimensional mixed problem with homogeneous Riquier-type boundary conditions are analyzed for a class of fifth-order semilinear pseudoparabolic equations of the Korteweg-de Vries-Burgers type. For the classical solution of the mixed problem, a uniqueness theorem is proved using the Gronwall-Bellman inequality, a local existence theorem is proved by combining the generalized contraction mapping principle with the Schauder fixed point principle, and a global existence theorem is proved by applying the method of a priori estimates.     

Global gradient estimates for degenerate parabolic equations in nonsmooth domains

This paper studies the global regularity theory for degenerate nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations. Our objective is to show that weak solutions belong to a higher Sobolev space than assumed a priori if the complement of the domain satisfies a capacity density condition and if the boundary values are sufficiently smooth. Moreover, we derive integrability estimates for the gradient. The results extend to the parabolic systems as well. The higher integrability estimates provide a useful tool in several applications.      

Multi-peak solutions for some singular perturbation problems

We consider the problem where is a smooth domain in , not necessarily bounded, is a small parameter and f is a superlinear, subcritical nonlinearity. It is known that this equation possesses a solution that concentrates, as approaches zero, at a maximum of the function , the distance to the boundary. We obtain multi-peak solutions of the equation given above when the domain presents a distance function to its boundary d with multiple local maxima. We find solutions exhibiting concentration at any prescribed finite set of local maxima, possibly degenerate, of d. The proof relies on variational arguments, where a penalization-type method is used together with sharp estimates of the critical values of the appropriate functional. Our main theorem extends earlier results, including the single peak case. We allow a degenerate distance function and a more general nonlinearity. Received September 3, 1998 / Accepted February 29, 1999     

The unsaturated flow in porous media with dynamic capillary pressure

In this paper we consider a degenerate pseudoparabolic equation for the wetting saturation of an unsaturated two-phase flow in porous media with dynamic capillary pressure-saturation relationship where the relaxation parameter depends on the saturation. Following the approach given in [13] the existence of a weak solution is proved using Galerkin approximation and regularization techniques. A priori estimates needed for passing to the limit when the regularization parameter goes to zero are obtained by using appropriate test-functions, motivated by the fact that considered PDE allows a natural generalization of the classical Kullback entropy. Finally, a special care was given in obtaining an estimate of the mixed-derivative term by combining the information from the capillary pressure with the obtained a priori estimates on the saturation.     

Semi-discrete stabilized finite element methods for Navier–Stokes equations with nonlinear slip boundary conditions based on regularization procedure

Based on the pressure projection stabilized methods, the semi-discrete finite element approximation to the time-dependent Navier–Stokes equations with nonlinear slip boundary conditions is considered in this paper. Because this class of boundary condition includes the subdifferential property, then the variational formulation is the Navier–Stokes type variational inequality problem. Using the regularization procedure, we obtain a regularized problem and give the error estimate between the solutions of the variational inequality problem and the regularized problem with respect to the regularized parameter \({\varepsilon}\), which means that the solution of the regularized problem converges to the solution of the Navier–Stokes type variational inequality problem as the parameter \({\varepsilon\longrightarrow 0}\). Moreover, some regularized estimates about the solution of the regularized problem are also derived under some assumptions about the physical data. The pressure projection stabilized finite element methods are used to the regularized problem and some optimal error estimates of the finite element approximation solutions are derived.     

Removable singularities of solutions of degenerate nonlinear elliptic equations on the boundary of a domain

The removability of singularities of solutions for the Dirichlet problem for degenerate nonlinear elliptic equations on the boundary of a domain is studied. A method based on a priori energetic estimates of solutions to elliptic boundary value problems is used. The growth in the vicinity of a boundary point (finite or at infinity) for generalized solutions is studied.     

Dirichlet Problem for a fourth-order equation

In a rectangular domain on the plane, we consider the Dirichlet problem for a fourthorder pseudoparabolic equation with double differentiation with respect to each of the variables. To solve the problem, we reduce it to a system of Fredholm equations, whose solvability is established under additional conditions on the coefficients of the equation by the method of a priori estimates.     

一类非线性卷积拟抛物型积分微分方程整体解的存在性问题

本文研究一类非线性卷积拟抛物型积分微分方程的初边值问题,是运用Galerkin方法结合能量型先验估计证明了其整体强解的存在性、唯一性和正则性，并在一定条件下讨论了整体解的不存在性．     

Hyperbolic variational inequalities in problems of the dynamics of elastoplastic bodies

Results of a study of variational inequalities appearing in dynamic problems of the theory of elastic-ideally plastic Prandtl-Reuss flow are given. The concept of a generalized solution is formulated for the general-type inequality and is used to construct the complete system of relations for a strong discontinuity. A priori estimates are obtained which make it possible to prove the uniqueness and continuous dependence “in the small” on time of the solutions of the Cauchy problem and initial-boundary value problems with dissipative boundary conditions, as well as the estimates of the nearness of the solutions of the variational inequality and of the system of equations with a small parameter describing the elasto-viscoplastic deformation of the bodies. The problem of the propagation of plane waves in an elastoplastic half-space with initial stresses is used as an example to illustrate the difference between the discontinuous solutions with the Mises yield condition and with the Tresca-St Venant consition in the theory of flows.     

Existence of a solution for a thermoelectric model with several phase changes and a Carathéodory thermal conductivity

We present an existence result for the time domain eddy current model for electromagnetic field, coupled with a Stefan problem for temperature. We have extended the existence result proved by Bermúdez et al. (2005) [40] to the case of materials with several phase changes and thermal conductivity depending on both position and temperature.The new proof starts from a totally implicit time discretization of a truncated system. The thermal part can be rewritten as a variational inequality of the second kind. Then, a priori estimates independent of the truncation parameter are obtained for the solution of the truncated problem, using a technique that adapts the method of Boccardo and Gallouët (1989)  [28] to the case of materials with several phase changes.     

A power penalty approach to a mixed quasilinear elliptic complementarity problem

In this paper, a power penalty approximation method is proposed for solving a mixed quasilinear elliptic complementarity problem. The mixed complementarity problem is first reformulated as a double obstacle quasilinear elliptic variational inequality problem. A nonlinear elliptic partial differential equation is then defined to approximate the resulting variational inequality by using a power penalty approach. The existence and uniqueness of the solution to the partial differential penalty equation are proved. It is shown that, under some mild assumptions, the sequence of solutions to the penalty equations converges to the unique solution of the variational inequality problem as the penalty parameter tends to infinity. The error estimates of the convergence of this penalty approach are also derived. At last, numerical experimental results are presented to show that the power penalty approximation method is efficient and robust.

     

A Harnack Inequality for Degenerate Parabolic Equations

In this paper we apply the Moser iteration method to degenerate parabolic divergence structure equations. Under some conditions we get a Harnack inequality for weak solutions and from it derive Hölder estimates for weak solutions of uniformly degenerate parabolic equations and the continuity of weak solutions of non-uniformly degenerate parabolic equations.     

To Boundary-Value Problems for Degenerating Pseudoparabolic Equations With Gerasimov–Caputo Fractional Derivative

In this paper we consider a boundary-value problems for degenerating pseudoparabolic equation with variable coefficients and with Gerasimov–Caputo fractional derivative. To solve the problem we obtain a priori estimates in differential and difference settings. These a priori estimates imply uniqueness and stability of the solution with respect to the initial data and the right-hand side on the layer, as well as the convergence of the solution of each of the difference problem to the solution of the corresponding differential problem.     

A discrete BGK approximation for strongly degenerate parabolic problems with boundary conditions

We consider a class of BGK systems with a finite number of velocities, depending on a positive relaxation parameter, that approximate strongly degenerate hyperbolic-parabolic equations with initial boundary conditions. We prove a priori estimates for the solutions of the systems, showing that these functions converge towards the entropy solutions of strongly degenerate problems when the relaxation parameter goes to zero.     

Multivalued Parametric Variational Inequalities with α-Pseudomonotone Maps

In this paper, we consider variational inequalities with pseudomonotone maps which depend on a parameter and study the behavior of their solutions. The main result gives sufficient conditions for the stability of the initial variational inequality problem under small perturbations of the parameter. As an application, we obtain a stability result for a class of parametric optimization problems.     

Analysis of the Fictitious Domain Method with an L 2-Penalty for Elliptic Problems

The L ²-penalty fictitious domain method is based on a reformulation of the original problem in a larger simple-shaped domain by introducing a discontinuous reaction term with a penalty parameter ε > 0. We first derive regularity results and some a priori estimates and then prove several error estimates. We also give several error estimates for discretization problems by the finite element and finite volume methods.     

A priori error estimates for elliptic optimal control problems with a bilinear state equation

In this paper a priori error analysis for the finite element discretization of an optimal control problem governed by an elliptic state equation is considered. The control variable enters the state equation as a coefficient and is subject to pointwise inequality constraints. We derive a priori error estimates for the discretization error in the control variable and confirm our theoretical results by numerical examples.     

Finite element approximation of a prestressed shell model

This work deals with the finite element approximation of a prestressed shell model formulated in Cartesian coordinates system. The considered constrained variational problem is not necessarily positive. Moreover, because of the constraint, it cannot be discretized by conforming finite element methods. A penalized version of the model and its discretization are then proposed. We prove existence and uniqueness results of solutions for the continuous and discrete problems, and we derive optimal a priori error estimates. Numerical tests that validate and illustrate our approach are given.     

Some problems for nonlinear pseudoparabolic equations in nontube domains

We prove existence and uniqueness of a weak solution to the first initial-boundary value problem for some class of quasilinear pseudoparabolic equations in nontube domains. Also, we study unique solvability in these domains for the variational inequality connected with the above class of equations.