Shocks in local supersonic zones

The results of numerical integration of the Euler equations governing two-dimensional and axisymmetric flows of an ideal (inviscid and non-heat-conducting) gas with local supersonic zones are presented. The subject of the study is the formation of shocks closing local supersonic zones. The flow in the vicinity of the initial point of the closing shock is calculated on embedded, successively refined grids with an accuracy much greater than that previously achieved. The calculations performed, together with the analysis of certain controversial issues, leave no doubt that it is the intersection of C ^?-characteristics proceeding from the sonic line inside the supersonic zone that is responsible for the closing shock formation.     

Efficient implicit algorithm for the equations of 2-D viscous compressible flow: application to shock-boundary layer interaction

A fully implicit algorithm has been developed to time integrate the equations of 2-D compressible viscous flow. The algorithm was constructed so as to optimize computational efficiency. The time-consuming block matrix inversions usually associated with implicit algorithms have been reduced to the trivial non-iterative inversion of four sets of scalar bidiagonal matrices. Thus, the algorithm requires virtually no more computer storage than an explicit algorithm. The efficient structure of the implicit algorithm is reflected in comparative timings which slow that it requires only a factor of two more computer time per point per time step than a typical explicit algorithm. Therefore, the algorithm allows more economical solution of given flows than existing explicit methods and also allows more difficult problems to be attempted using available computer resources. Application of the algorithm to the problem of shock-boundary layer interaction produces results consistent with both experimental measurements and other calculations.     

Doubly nonlinear parabolic-type equations as dynamical systems

In this paper, we study a class of doubly nonlinear parabolic PDEs, where, in addition to some weak nonlinearities, also some mild nonlinearities of porous media type are allowed inside the time derivative. In order to formulate the equations as dynamical systems, some existence and uniqueness results are proved. Then the existence of a compact attractor is shown for a class of nonlinear PDEs that include doubly nonlinear porous medium-type equations. Under stronger smoothness assumptions on the nonlinearities, the finiteness of the fractal dimension of the attractor is also obtained.     

Stability and Synchronization of a Ring of Identical Cells with Delayed Coupling

We consider a ring of identical elements with time delayed, nearest neighbour coupling. The individual elements are modelled by a scalar delay differential equation which includes linear decay and nonlinear delayed feedback. The linear stability of the trivial solution is completely analyzed and illustrated in the parameter space of the coupling strength and the coupling delay. Conditions for global stability of the trivial solution are also given. The bifurcation and stability of nontrivial synchronous solutions from the trivial solution is analyzed using a centre manifold construction.Dedicated to Professor Shui-Nee Chow on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

Nonlinear Disturbances and Weak Discontinuities in a Supersonic Boundary Layer

The processes of wave disturbance propagation in a supersonic boundary layer with self-induced pressure [1–4] are analyzed. The application of a new mathematical apparatus, namely, the theory of characteristics for systems of differential equations with operator coefficients [5–8], makes it possible to obtain generalized characteristics of the discrete and continuous spectra of the governing system of equations. It is shown that the discontinuities in the derivatives of the solution of the boundary layer equations are concentrated on the generalized characteristics. It is established that in the process of flow evolution the amplitude of the weak discontinuity in the derivatives may increase without bound, which indicates the possibility of breaking of nonlinear waves traveling in the boundary layer.     

类升力体外形高超声速粘性绕流拓扑结构分析

采用交替方向隐式分解的隐式NND格式求解全N-S方程模拟“类升力体”外形在高超声速下的大攻角流动,给出了“类升力体”外形表面极限流线随攻角变化的拓扑结构及40°攻角下垂直于体轴的横截面流线拓扑结构。结果表明:类升力体外形三维流场结构十分复杂,攻角从0°～40°变化时,背风面表面极限流线依次由不分离、开式分离向起始于鞍、结点组合的高阶奇点的分离方式转化,翼面横向分离亦随攻角增大而增大;垂直于体轴的横截面流动拓扑结构与文献[2]给出的理论分析一致。     

Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Thermal Stresses on the Nonlinear Thermomolecular Pressure Difference Effect

On the basis of a numerical analysis of the non-Navier-Stokes gas-dynamic equations for slow non-isothermal gas flows, the nonlinear thermomolecular pressure difference effect due to a large temperature gradient along the lateral surface of a capillary is investigated. It is shown that the magnitude of the effect is substantially different from the values calculated using the Navier-Stokes equations. For two models of molecular interaction (Maxwell molecules and hard spheres), the possibility of a quasi-one-dimensional interpretation of the effect for experimental estimation purposes is demonstrated. The solutions of the relaxation kinetic equation for flow in a plane capillary at small Knudsen numbers and the gas-dynamic equations for slow non-isothermal flows are compared and the range of their applicability is estimated.     

A sharp condition for existence of an inertial manifold

It is shown that a perturbation argument that guarantees persistence of inertial (invariant and exponentially attracting) manifolds for linear perturbations of linear evolution equations applies also when the perturbation is nonlinear. This gives a simple but sharp condition for existence of inertial manifolds for semi-linear parabolic as well as for some nonlinear hyperbolic equations. Fourier transform of the explicitly given equation for the tracking solution together with the Plancherel's theorem for Banach valued functions are used.     

A nonlinear composite plate theory

A general nonlinear theory for the dynamics of elastic anisotropic plates undergoing moderate-rotation vibrations is presented. The theory fully accounts for geometric nonlinearities (moderate rotations and displacements) by using local stress and strain measures and an exact coordinate transformation, which result in nonlinear curvatures and strain-displacement expressions that contain the von Karman strains as a special case. The theory accounts for transverse shear deformations by using a third-order theory and for extensionality and changes in the configuration due to in-plane and transverse deformations. Five third-order nonlinear partial-differential equations of motion describing the extension-extension-bending-shear-shear vibrations of plates are obtained by an asymptotic analysis, which reveals that laminated plates display linear elastic and nonlinear geometric couplings among all motions.     

多元电解质溶液表面张力的新型预测方程

将半理想溶液理论和Butler方程相结合建立了预测多元电解质溶液表面张力的新型线性预测方程.新方程可由二元系数据预测多元系的表面张力数据,而不涉及任何多元交互作用参数.利用不同温度下24个混合电解质溶液的表面张力数据对新方程进行了系统检验.结果表明新方程可利用298.15K时二元系的渗透压系数和不同温度下二元系的表面张力数据预测不同温度下高浓度的多元系的表面张力数据,且预测结果与实验数据符合得很好,并且预测结果普遍优于基于Pitzer方程的表面张力模型.