Continuous Subsonic-Sonic Flows in a Convergent Nozzle

This paper concerns continuous subsonic-sonic potential flows in a two-dimensional convergent nozzle. It is shown that for a given nozzle which is a perturbation of a straight one, a given point on its wall where the curvature is zero, and a given inlet which is a perturbation of an arc centered at the vertex, there exists uniquely a continuous subsonic-sonic flow whose velocity vector is along the normal direction at the inlet and the sonic curve, which satisfies the slip conditions on the nozzle walls and whose sonic curve intersects the upper wall at the given point. Furthermore, the sonic curve of this flow is a free boundary, where the flow is singular in the sense that the speed is only C^1/2 Hölder continuous and the acceleration blows up. The perturbation problem is solved in the potential plane, where the flow is governed by a free boundary problem of a degenerate elliptic equation with two free boundaries and two nonlocal boundary conditions, and the equation is degenerate at one free boundary.     

The initial value problem for creeping flow of the upper convected Maxwell fluid at high Weissenberg number

We consider the equations for time dependent creeping flow of an upper convected Maxwell fluid. For finite Weissenberg number, these equations can be reformulated as a coupled system of a hyperbolic equation for the stresses and an elliptic equation for the velocity. In the high Weissenberg number limit, however, the elliptic equation becomes degenerate. As a consequence, the initial value problem is no longer uniquely solvable if we just naively let the Weissenberg number go to infinity in the equations. In this paper, we make an a priori assumption on the stresses, which is motivated by the behavior in shear flow. We formulate a systematic perturbation procedure to solve the resulting initial value problem. Copyright © 2014 JohnWiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Multidimensional transonic shocks and free boundary problems for nonlinear equations of mixed type

We establish the existence and stability of multidimensional transonic shocks for the Euler equations for steady potential compressible fluids. The Euler equations, consisting of the conservation law of mass and the Bernoulli law for the velocity, can be written as a second-order, nonlinear equation of mixed elliptic-hyperbolic type for the velocity potential. The transonic shock problem can be formulated into the following free boundary problem: The free boundary is the location of the transonic shock which divides the two regions of smooth flow, and the equation is hyperbolic in the upstream region where the smooth perturbed flow is supersonic. We develop a nonlinear approach to deal with such a free boundary problem in order to solve the transonic shock problem. Our results indicate that there exists a unique solution of the free boundary problem such that the equation is always elliptic in the downstream region and the free boundary is smooth, provided that the hyperbolic phase is close to a uniform flow. We prove that the free boundary is stable under the steady perturbation of the hyperbolic phase. We also establish the existence and stability of multidimensional transonic shocks near spherical or circular transonic shocks.

     

扰动的Couette－Poiseuille流的特征值的计算

本文考虑的问题是二维粘性渠流。对0到2000之间的雷诺数,计算了平稳扰动的Couette-Poiseuille流的下游特征值,其特征方程类似于Orr-Sommerfeld方程。所用的方法是谱方法和初值方法(复合矩阵方法).就几种有趣的流量,给出了相应的特征值的计算结果。这些特征值确定了扰动的衰减率。     

Steady transonic shocks and free boundary problems in infinite cylinders for the Euler equations

We establish the existence and stability of multidimensional transonic shocks (hyperbolic‐elliptic shocks) for the Euler equations for steady compressible potential fluids in infinite cylinders. The Euler equations, consisting of the conservation law of mass and the Bernoulli law for velocity, can be written as a second order nonlinear equation of mixed elliptic‐hyperbolic type for the velocity potential. The transonic shock problem in an infinite cylinder can be formulated into the following free boundary problem: The free boundary is the location of the multidimensional transonic shock which divides two regions of C^1,α flow in the infinite cylinder, and the equation is hyperbolic in the upstream region where the C^1,α perturbed flow is supersonic. We develop a nonlinear approach to deal with such a free boundary problem in order to solve the transonic shock problem in unbounded domains. Our results indicate that there exists a solution of the free boundary problem such that the equation is always elliptic in the unbounded downstream region, the uniform velocity state at infinity in the downstream direction is uniquely determined by the given hyperbolic phase, and the free boundary is C^1,α, provided that the hyperbolic phase is close in C^1,α to a uniform flow. We further prove that, if the steady perturbation of the hyperbolic phase is C^2,α, the free boundary is C^2,α and stable under the steady perturbation. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals Inc.     

Optimal Hölder Continuity for a Class of Degenerate Elliptic Problems with an Application to Subsonic-Sonic Flows

In this paper, we first study a class of elliptic equations with anisotropic boundary degeneracy. Besides establishing the existence, uniqueness and comparison principle, we obtain the optimal Hölder estimates for weak solutions by the estimates in the Campanato space. Based on such Hölder estimates, we then investigate subsonic-sonic flows with singularities at the sonic curves in a symmetric convergent nozzle with straight wall for an approximate model of the potential flow equation. It is proved that the perturbation problem of the symmetric subsonic-sonic flow is solvable and the symmetric subsonic-sonic flow is stable.     

Flow of a nonlinear viscoelastic liquid in cylindrical channels

The problem of nonrectilinear steady-state flow of a nonlinear viscoelastic liquid in an arbitrary cylindrical channel is examined. On the assumption that the cross flows are insignificant as compared with the longitudinal flows an equation of state is derived for the flow regime in question. A variational principle established for steady-state flows of the investigated media is proposed as the basis of a method of solving problems of the flow of polymer materials in arbitrary cylindrical channels. The flow of a polymer solution in rectangular channels is investigated.Institute of Mechanics, AS UkrSSR, Kiev. Translated from Mekhanika Polimerov, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 1103–1111, November–December, 1968.     

A singular multi-dimensional piston problem in compressible flow

This paper concerns the multi-dimensional piston problem, which is a special initial boundary value problem of multi-dimensional unsteady potential flow equation. The problem is defined in a domain bounded by two conical surfaces, one of them is shock, whose location is also to be determined. By introducing self-similar coordinates, the problem can be reduced to a free boundary value problem of an elliptic equation. The existence of the problem is proved by using partial hodograph transformation and nonlinear alternating iteration. The result also shows the stability of the structure of shock front in symmetric case under small perturbation.     

Transonic shock in a nozzle I: 2D case

In this paper we establish the existence and uniqueness of a transonic shock for the steady flow through a general two‐dimensional nozzle with variable sections. The flow is governed by the inviscid potential equation, and is supersonic upstream, has no‐flow boundary conditions on the nozzle walls, and a given pressure at the exit of the exhaust section. The transonic shock is a free boundary dividing two regions of C flow in the nozzle. The potential equation is hyperbolic upstream where the flow is supersonic, and elliptic in the downstream subsonic region. In particular, our results show that there exists a solution to the corresponding free boundary problem such that the equation is always subsonic in the downstream region of the nozzle when the pressure in the exit of the exhaustion section is appropriately larger than that in the entry. This confirms exactly the conjecture of Courant and Friedrichs on the transonic phenomena in a nozzle [10]. Furthermore, the stability of the transonic shock is also proved when the upstream supersonic flow is a small steady perturbation for the uniform supersonic flow or the pressure at the exit has a small perturbation. The main ingredients of our analysis are a generalized hodograph transformation and multiplier methods for elliptic equation with mixed boundary conditions and corner singularities. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

A novel approach to the solution of boundary-layer problems

By replacing a differential equation boundary-layer problem by its discrete lattice equivalent we are able to treat the resulting equation as a regular perturbation problem. We obtain the solution on the lattice as a regular perturbation series in inverse powers of the lattice spacing. To obtain the answer to the continuum problem we extrapolate the solution to the lattice problem to zero lattice spacing. This extrapolation, which is a Padé-like procedure, yields good numerical results for a wide range of problems.     

An iterative method based on equation decomposition for the fourth‐order singular perturbation problem

In this article, we propose an iterative method based on the equation decomposition technique ( 1 ) for the numerical solution of a singular perturbation problem of fourth‐order elliptic equation. At each step of the given method, we only need to solve a boundary value problem of second‐order elliptic equation and a second‐order singular perturbation problem. We prove that our approximate solution converges to the exact solution when the domain is a disc. Our numerical examples show the efficiency and accuracy of our method. Our iterative method works very well for singular perturbation problems, that is, the case of 0 < ε ? 1, and the convergence rate is very fast. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2013     

Radial flow of a viscous,incompressible fluid between two stationary,uniformly porous discs

Summary The problem of incompressible viscous laminar flow between two co-axial discs is studied when there is constant injection or suction at the discs. The resultant flow satisfies an ordinary non-linear differential equation which depends on a suction Reynolds number and this equation is solved by singular perturbation technique.

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Résumé Le problème de l'écoulement constant d'un liquide visqueux laminaire incompressible entre deux disques, le liquide étant aspiré ou injecté à travers ses disques uniformément poreuses, est étudié. L'écoulement qui s'ensuit satisfait une équation differentielle non linéaire ordinaire d'un nombre Reynolds d'absorbtion, et cette équation est résolue par la technique de perturbation.

     

Inverse spectral reconstruction problem for the convolution operator perturbed by a one-dimensional operator

We consider a one-dimensional perturbation of the convolution operator. We study the inverse reconstruction problem for the convolution component using the characteristic numbers under the assumption that the perturbation summand is known a priori. The problem is reduced to the solution of the so-called basic nonlinear integral equation with singularity. We prove the global solvability of this nonlinear equation. On the basis of these results, we prove a uniqueness theorem and obtain necessary and sufficient conditions for the solvability of the inverse problem.     

A low-Mach number model for time-harmonic acoustics in arbitrary flows

This paper concerns the finite element simulation of the diffraction of a time-harmonic acoustic wave in the presence of an arbitrary mean flow. Considering the equation for the perturbation of displacement (due to Galbrun), we derive a low-Mach number formulation of the problem which is proved to be of Fredholm type and is therefore well suited for discretization by classical Lagrange finite elements. Numerical experiments are done in the case of a potential flow for which an exact approach is available, and a good agreement is observed.     

Global weak solutions to the cometary flow equation with a self-generated electric field

We study the Cauchy problem of a cometary flow equation with a self-generated electric field. This kinetic model originates from the theory of astrophysical plasmas and can be viewed as a perturbation, by a wave-particle collision operator, of the classical Vlasov-Poisson system. By asymptotic methods in kinetic theory, global existence of nonnegative weak solutions to the Cauchy problem in three space variables is established for bounded initial data having finite second order velocity moments.     

On a perturbation treatment of a model for MHD viscous flow

We discuss the solution of a nonlinear ordinary differential equation that appears in a model for MHD viscous flow caused by a shrinking sheet. We propose an accurate numerical solution and derive simple analytical expressions. Our results suggest that a recent perturbation treatment of the same problem exhibits a pathological behaviour and conjecture its probable cause.     

The effect of a changing diffusion coefficient in super-Case II polymer-penetrant systems

In certain polymer-penetrant systems, nonlinear viscoelasticeffects dominate those of Ficlcian diffusion. By introducinga dependence of the chemical potential on concentration history,this behaviour can be modelled by a memory integral. The mathematicalframework presented is a moving boundary-value problem wherethe boundary separates the polymer into two distinct states:glassy and rubbery. In each region, a different operator holdsat leading order. The problem which results is not solvableby similarity solutions, but can be solved by perturbation andintegral equation techniques. By introducing a new model wherethe diffusion coefficient changes with phase, asymptotic solutionsare obtained where sharp fronts initially move like t³/2. This‘super-Case II’ behaviour is found in various non-Fickianpolymer-penetrant systems.     

对流扩散方程的四阶紧凑迎风差分格式

§1.引言 流动和传热传质的基本方程均是对流扩散型的.对流扩散方程的高阶紧凑差分格式,作为提高计算可靠性和节省计算量的一条有效途径,已引起相当的重视.作为该领域的一大进展,新近由Dennis推出的对流扩散方程四阶紧凑格式,在二维情形下呈九点式且勿须引入中间变量,只涉及对流扩散量本身,能在较粗网格下获取较为准确的数值结果.从本质上说,该格式系指数型四阶紧凑格式的多项式型翻版.它与指数型紧凑格     

An analytical approximation for solving nonlinear Blasius equation by NHPM

In this article, an analytic approximation to the solution of Blasius equation is obtained by using a new modification of homotopy perturbation method. The Blasius equation is a nonlinear ordinary differential equation which arises in the boundary layer flow. The comparison with Howart's numerical solution shows that the new homotopy perturbation method is an effective mathematical method with high accuracy. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 2010