scholarly journals A dam break driven by a moving source: a simple model for a powder snow avalanche

2019 ◽  
Vol 870 ◽  
pp. 353-388
Author(s):  
John Billingham
Keyword(s):  
Simple Model ◽  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Initial Boundary ◽  
Initial Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Dam Break ◽  
Snow Avalanche ◽  
Fully Nonlinear ◽  
Moving Source ◽  
Initial Boundary Value

We study the two-dimensional, irrotational flow of an inviscid, incompressible fluid injected from a line source moving at constant speed along a horizontal boundary, into a second, immiscible, inviscid fluid of lower density. A semi-infinite, horizontal layer sustained by the moving source has previously been studied as a simple model for a powder snow avalanche, an example of an eruption current, Carroll et al. (Phys. Fluids, vol. 24, 2012, 066603). We show that with fluids of unequal densities, in a frame of reference moving with the source, no steady solution exists, and formulate an initial/boundary value problem that allows us to study the evolution of the flow. After considering the limit of small density difference, we study the fully nonlinear initial/boundary value problem and find that the flow at the head of the layer is effectively a dam break for the initial conditions that we have used. We study the dynamics of this in detail for small times using the method of matched asymptotic expansions. Finally, we solve the fully nonlinear free boundary problem numerically using an adaptive vortex blob method, after regularising the flow by modifying the initial interface to include a thin layer of the denser fluid that extends to infinity ahead of the source. We find that the disturbance of the interface in the linear theory develops into a dispersive shock in the fully nonlinear initial/boundary value problem, which then overturns. For sufficiently large Richardson number, overturning can also occur at the head of the layer.

On a singular initial-boundary-value problem for a reaction-diffusion equation arising from a simple model of isothermal chemical autocatalysis

1992 ◽  
Vol 437 (1901) ◽  
pp. 657-671 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Simple Model ◽  
Diffusion Equation ◽  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Rate Constant ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Initial Boundary ◽  
Initial Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equation ◽  
Initial Boundary Value

In this paper we examine the evolution that occurs when a localized input of an autocatalyst B is introduced into an expanse of a reactant A. The reaction is autocatalytic of order p,so A -> B at rate k [A] [B] p with rate constant k . We examine the case when 0 < p < 1, with p>/ 1 having been examined by Needham & Merkin (Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 337, 261—274 (1991)). In particular, we show that the fully reacted state is not achieved (as t-> oo) via the propagation of a travelling wavefront (as for p>/ 1) but is approached uniformly in space as t-00.

RESEARCH OF THE IMPACT DEVICE MODEL OF THE ROD TYPE BY DIFFERENCE METHOD

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
А.М. Слиденко ◽  
В.М. Слиденко
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Model Problem ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Initial Boundary ◽  
Initial Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Impact Device ◽  
Initial Boundary Value ◽  
The Impact

Приводится анализ механических колебаний элементов ударного устройства с помощью модели стержневого типа. Ударник и инструмент связаны упругими и диссипативными элементами, которые имитируют их взаимодействие. Аналогично моделируется взаимодействие инструмента с рабочей средой. Сформулирована начально-краевая задача для системы двух волновых уравнений с учетом переменных поперечных сечений стержней. Площади поперечных сечений определяются параметрическими формулами при сохранении объемов стержней. Параметрические формулы позволяют получать различного вида зависимости площади поперечного сечения стержня от его длины. Начальные условия отражают физическую картину взаимодействия инструмента с ударником и рабочей средой. Краевые условия описывают контактные взаимодействия ударника с инструментом и последнего с рабочей средой. В качестве модельной задачи рассматривается соударение ударника и инструмента через элемент большой жесткости. Начально-краевая задача исследуется разностным методом. Проводится сравнение решений задачи, полученных с помощью двухслойной и трехслойной разностных схем. Такие схемы реализованы в общей компьютерной программе в системе Mathcad. Показано, что при вычислениях распределения нормальных напряжений по длине стержня лучшими свойствами относительно устойчивости обладает двухслойная схема The article gives the analysis of mechanical vibrations of the impact device elements using the model of the rod type. The hammer and the tool are connected by elastic and dissipative elements that simulate their interaction. The interaction of the tool with the processing medium is simulated in a similar way. An initial boundary-value problem is formulated for a system of two wave equations taking into account the variable cross sections of the rods. Cross-sectional areas are determined by parametric formulas maintaining the volume of the rods. Parametric formulas allow one to obtain various dependence types of the cross-sectional area of the rod on its length. The initial and boundary conditions reflect the physical phenomenon of the tool interaction with the processing medium, and also describe the contact interactions of the hammer with the tool. The impacting of the hammer and the tool through an element of high rigidity is considered as a model problem. To control the limiting values, the solution of the model problem by the Fourier method is used. The initial-boundary-value problem is investigated by the difference method. A comparison of solutions obtained for the two-layer and three-layer difference schemes is given. Such schemes are realized in a common computer program in the Mathcad. It is shown that the two-layer scheme has the best properties in relation to stability while calculating the distribution of normal voltage along the length of the rod

scholarly journals Initial boundary value problem for a class of higher-order n-dimensional nonlinear pseudo-parabolic equations

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liming Xiao ◽  
Mingkun Li
Keyword(s):  
Weak Solution ◽  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Parabolic Equations ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Initial Boundary ◽  
Initial Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Evolution Problem ◽  
Positive Energy ◽  
Initial Boundary Value

AbstractIn this paper, we study the initial boundary value problem for a class of higher-order n-dimensional nonlinear pseudo-parabolic equations which do not have positive energy and come from the soil mechanics, the heat conduction, and the nonlinear optics. By the mountain pass theorem we first prove the existence of nonzero weak solution to the static problem, which is the important basis of evolution problem, then based on the method of potential well we prove the existence of global weak solution to the evolution problem.

scholarly journals An extension of Gronwall inequality in the theory of bodies with voids

Open Physics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1161-1167
Author(s):  
Marin Marin ◽  
Praveen Ailawalia ◽  
Ioan Tuns
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Internal State ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Initial Boundary ◽  
Initial Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Uniqueness Result ◽  
Internal Variables ◽  
State Variables ◽  
Gronwall’S Inequality ◽  
Initial Boundary Value

Abstract In this paper, we obtain a generalization of the Gronwall’s inequality to cover the study of porous elastic media considering their internal state variables. Based on some estimations obtained in three auxiliary results, we use this form of the Gronwall’s inequality to prove the uniqueness of solution for the mixed initial-boundary value problem considered in this context. Thus, we can conclude that even if we take into account the internal variables, this fact does not affect the uniqueness result regarding the solution of the mixed initial-boundary value problem in this context.

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