Backward Free Convection Boundary Layers in Porous Media

The well known steady free convection forward boundary layer (FBL) flows ascending over a heated upwards projecting semi-infinite flat plate embedded in a fluid saturated porous medium are compared in this paper to their less well known backward (BBL) counterparts descending over a cooled (also upwards projecting!) semi-infinite flat plate. The circumstance that the definite edge of the plate (x = 0) in the former case is a leading edge and in the latter one a trailing edge, leads to substantially different mathematical and physical features of the FBL and BBL flows, respectively. The paper considers under this aspect the case of similar flows corresponding to surface temperature distributions which are power-law functions of the distance x from the definite edge. For permeable plates the effect of an adequate lateral suction and injection of the fluid is also taken into account. The detailed investigation, however, is restricted to the particular values m = +1 and m = –1/3 of the power-law exponent m, where both FBL and BBL solutions are available in exact analytic form. For each of these values, both exponentially and algebraically decaying BBL solutions were found. In addition, the existence of an exact algebraic BBL solution valid for any value of m is reported.     

A method for finding the invariants and exact solutions of coupled non-linear differential equations with applications to dynamical systems

The polynomial invariants of (a set) non-linear differential equations are found by using a direct approach. The integrability of these invariants deserves the integrability of the given set of coupled differential equations. As applications, the Lorenz and Rikitake sets, among others, are studied. New invariants are obtained.     

Analysis of the Influence of a Geometrical Parameter on the Deformation of a Rigidly Fixed, Flexible, Noncircular Cylindrical Shell

The exact analytical solution of the deformation problem for a flexible long noncircular cylindrical shell is used to analyze how a geometrical parameter characterizing the wall thickness and curvature of the shell affects its behavior when its longitudinal edges are rigidly clamped. Plots of the deflection–load relationship are presented for various values of the geometric parameter     

Exact Analytic Solutions of the Nonlinear Long-Wave Equations in the Case of Axisymmetric Fluid Vibrations in a Parabolic Rotating Vessel

A class of exact analytic solutions of the system of nonlinear long-wave equations is found. This class corresponds to the axisymmetric vibrations of an ideal incompressible homogeneous fluid in a rotating vessel in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution. The radial velocity of these motions is a linear function, and the azimuthal velocity and free surface displacements are polynomials in the radial coordinate with time-dependent coefficients. The nonlinear vibration frequency is equal to the frequency of the lowest mode of linear axisymmetric standing waves in the parabolic vessel.     

复合型裂纹应力场的研究及其应力强度因子的全息光弹性测定

本文应用复变函数解法,等出复合型中心裂纹板弹性应力场的精确解及主应力和与主应力差的精确表达式。通过与各自的奇异表达式比较,得到了主应力和与主应力差的远近场关系图谱。利用这些图谱以及全息光弹性试验所获得的远场等和线与等差线条纹,就能确定裂纹尖端的应力强度因子 K_Ⅰ,K_Ⅱ。实例表明:本法概念清晰、演算简便、精度较高。     

一种粗粒度并行遗传算法及其应用

提出一种粗粒度并行遗传算法 ,采用多种群遗传策略 ,在逐渐收缩的空间上搜索 ,并且用准精确惩罚函数处理约束 ,保证了算法稳定而迅速地收敛于全局最优解。本文还讨论了算法的分布式计算策略 ,并行计算是在天潮 1 0 0 0 (A)超级并行计算机上完成的 ,利用 PVM系统处理各个处理器间的通讯。算例显示了本算法的计算效率和加速比。     

Exact Averaging of Stochastic Equations for Transport in Random Velocity Field

We present new examples of exactly averaged multi-dimensional equation of transport of a conservative solute in a time-dependent random flow velocity field. The functional approach and a technique for decoupling the correlations are used. In general, the averaged equation is non-local. We study the special cases where the averaged equation can be localized and reduced to a differential equation of finite-order, where the problem of evolution of the initial plume (Cauchy problem) can be solved exactly. We present in detail the results of the analyses of two cases of exactly averaged problems for Gaussian and telegraph random velocity with an identical exponential correlation function, which are informative and convenient models for continuous and discontinuous random functions. The problems in which the field has sources of solute and boundaries are also examined. We study the behavior of different initial plumes for all times (evolutions and convergence) and show the manner in which they approach the same asymptotic limit for two stochastic distributions of flow-velocity. A comparison between exact solutions and solutions derived by the method of perturbation is also discussed.     

Relativistic polytropic models of charged anisotropic compact objects

In this paper, we introduce new viable solutions to the Einstein-Maxwell field equations by incorporating the features of anisotropic matter distributions within the realm of the general theory of relativity (\begin{document}${\rm GR}$\end{document}). To obtain these solutions, we employed the Finch-Skea spacetime, along with a generalized polytropic equation of state (\begin{document}${\rm EoS}$\end{document}). We constructed various models of generalized polytropes by assuming different values of the polytropic index, i.e., \begin{document}$\eta= \dfrac{1}{2},~ \dfrac{2}{3},~ 1$\end{document}, and \begin{document}$ 2 $\end{document}. Next, numerous physical characteristics of these considered models were studied via graphical analysis, and they were found to obey all the essential conditions for astrophysical compact objects. Furthermore, such outcomes of charged anisotropic compact star models could be reproduced in various other cases including linear, quadratic, and polytropic \begin{document}${\rm EoS}$\end{document}     

An isogeometric discontinuous Galerkin method for Euler equations

An isogeometric discontinuous Galerkin method for Euler equations is proposed. It integrates the idea of isogeometric analysis with the discontinuous Galerkin framework by constructing each element through the knots insertion and degree elevation techniques in non‐uniform rational B‐splines. This leads to the solution inherently shares the same function space as the non‐uniform rational B‐splines representation, and results in that the curved boundaries as well as the interfaces between neighboring elements are naturally and exactly resolved. Additionally, the computational cost is reduced in contrast to that of structured grid generation. Numerical tests demonstrate that the presented method can be high order of accuracy and flexible in handling curved geometry. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Wave solutions for variants of the KdV–Burger and the K(n,n)–Burger equations by the generalized G′/G‐expansion method

An application of the ‐expansion method to search for exact solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations is analyzed. This method is used for variants of the Korteweg–de Vries–Burger and the K(n,n)–Burger equations. The generalized ‐expansion method was used to construct periodic wave and solitary wave solutions of nonlinear evolution equations. This method is developed for searching exact traveling wave solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations. It is shown that the generalized ‐expansion method, with the help of symbolic computation, provides a straightforward and powerful mathematical tool for solving nonlinear problems. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.