Existence Of Boundary Layer Solutions Research Articles

Boundary Layer Solution of the Boltzmann Equation for Diffusive Reflection Boundary Conditions in Half-Space

We study steady Boltzmann equation in half-space, which arises in the Knudsen boundary layer problem, with diffusive reflection boundary conditions. Under certain admissible conditions and the source term decaying exponentially, we establish the existence of boundary layer solution for both linear and nonlinear Boltzmann equation in half-space with diffusive reflection boundary condition in $L^\infty_{x,v}$ when the far-field Mach number of the Maxwellian is zero. The continuity and the spacial decay of the solution are obtained. The uniqueness is established under some constraint conditions.

Boundary layer solutions for non-viscous and heat-conductive gas in half space

An initial–boundary value problem in the half space ( 0 , + ∞ ) for non-viscous and heat-conductive gas is investigated. Under some suitable boundary conditions, the existence of boundary layer solution for various boundary value problems are proved.

The nonlinear boundary layer to the Boltzmann equation with mixed boundary conditions for hard potentials

In this paper, the existence of boundary layer solutions to the Boltzmann equation for hard potential with mixed boundary condition, i.e., a linear combination of Dirichlet boundary condition and diffuse reflection boundary condition at the wall, is considered. The boundary condition is imposed on the incoming particles, and the solution is supposed to approach to a global Maxwellian in the far field. As for the problem with Dirichlet boundary condition (Chen et al., 2004 [5]), the existence of a solution highly depends on the Mach number of the far field Maxwellian. Furthermore, an implicit solvability condition on the boundary data which shows the codimension of the boundary data is related to the number of the positive characteristic speeds is also given.

Existence of nonlinear boundary layer to the Boltzmann equation with reverse reflection boundary condition

Many physical models have boundaries. When the Boltzmann equation is used to study a physical problem with boundary, there usually exists a layer of width of the order of the Knudsen number along the boundary. Hence, the research on the boundary layer problem is important both in mathematics and physics. Based on the previous work, in this paper, we consider the existence of boundary layer solution to the Boltzmann equation for hard sphere model with positive Mach number. The boundary condition is imposed on incoming particles of reverse reflection type, and the solution is assumed to approach to a global Maxwellian in the far field. Similar to the problem with Dirichlet boundary condition studied in [S. Ukai, T. Yang, S.H. Yu, Nonlinear boundary layers of the Boltzmann equation: I. Existence, Comm. Math. Phys. 3 (2003) 373–393], the existence of a solution is shown to depend on the Mach number of the far field Maxwellian. Moreover, there is an implicit solvability condition on the boundary data. According to the solvability condition, the co-dimension of the boundary data related to the number of the positive characteristic speeds is obtained.

Existence of nonlinear boundary layer solution to the Boltzmann equation with physical boundary conditions

In this paper, the existence of boundary layer solutions to the Boltzmann equation with two physical boundary conditions for hard sphere model is considered. The boundary condition is first imposed on incoming particles of diffuse reflection type and the solution tends to a global Maxwellian in the far field. Similar to the problem with Dirichlet boundary condition studied in [S. Ukai, T. Yang, S.H. Yu, Nonlinear boundary layers of the Boltzmann equation: I. Existence, Comm. Math. Phys. 236 (3) (2003) 373–393], the existence of a solution is shown to depend on the Mach number of the far field Maxwellian, and there is an implicit solvability conditions yielding the co-dimensions of the boundary data. At last, the specular reflection boundary condition is considered and the similar conclusions are obtained.

Existence of boundary layers to the Boltzmann equation with cutoff soft potentials

When the Boltzmann equation is used to study a physical problem with boundary, there usually exists a layer of the width in the order of the Knudsen number along the boundary. There have been extensive studies on the existence and stability of boundary layers to the Boltzmann equation in different physical settings. Based on the previous work, in this paper, we consider the existence of boundary layer solutions to the Boltzmann equation for the cutoff soft potentials when its parameter γ satisfying −2<γ⩽0. The boundary condition is imposed on the incoming particles of Dirichlet type, and the solution is assumed to approach to a global Maxwellian at the far field. As for the hard sphere model and the cutoff hard potentials, the existence of solutions is shown to depend on the Mach number of the far field Maxwellian. Moreover, there is an implicit solvability condition on the boundary data which gives the codimension of the boundary data related to the number of the positive characteristic speeds. In the following analysis, even though the weight function of both the position and velocity introduced in [Chen, C.-C., Liu, T. P., and Yang, T., “Existence of boundary layer solutions to the Boltzmann equation,” Anal. Appl. 2, 337–363 (2004)]. plays an important role, the result in this paper extends the previous works on the existence and the classification of the boundary data for the hard sphere model and cutoff hard potentials to the cutoff soft potentials with weaker collisional interactions.

EXISTENCE OF BOUNDARY LAYER SOLUTIONS TO THE BOLTZMANN EQUATION

In this paper, we consider the existence of boundary layer solutions to the Boltzmann equation for a hard potential with angular cut-off. The boundary condition is imposed for incoming particles of Dirichlet type and the solution tends to a global Maxwellian in the far field. Similar to the problem on the hard sphere model studied in [17], the existence of a solution is shown to depend on the Mach number of the far field Maxwellian, and there is an implicit solvability conditions yielding the co-dimensions of the boundary data. For hard potential models, the shape of the boundary layers is richer. This compels the introduction of a new norm which is a function of both position and velocity.

Quasi-one-dimensional foam drainage

Foam drainage is considered in a froth flotation cell. Air flow through the foam is described by a simple two-dimensional deceleration flow, modelling the foam spilling over a weir. Foam microstructure is given in terms of the number of channels (Plateau borders) per unit area, which scales as the inverse square of bubble size. The Plateau border number density decreases with height in the foam, and also decreases horizontally as the weir is approached. Foam drainage equations, applicable in the dry foam limit, are described. These can be used to determine the average cross-sectional area of a Plateau border, denoted A, as a function of position in the foam. Quasi-one-dimensional solutions are available in which A only varies vertically, in spite of the two-dimensional nature of the air flow and Plateau border number density fields. For such situations the liquid drainage relative to the air flow is purely vertical. The parametric behaviour of the system is investigated with respect to a number of dimensionless parameters: K (the strength of capillary suction relative to gravity), α (the deceleration of the air flow), and n and h (respectively, the horizontal and vertical variations of the Plateau border number density). The parameter K is small, implying the existence of boundary layer solutions: capillary suction is negligible except in thin layers near the bottom boundary. The boundary layer thickness (when converted back to dimensional variables) is independent of the height of the foam. The deceleration parameter α affects the Plateau border area on the top boundary: weaker decelerations give larger Plateau border areas at the surface. For weak decelerations, there is rapid convergence of the boundary layer solutions at the bottom onto ones with negligible capillary suction higher up. For strong decelerations, two branches of solutions for A are possible in the K = 0 limit: one is smooth, and the other has a distinct kink. The full system, with small but non-zero capillary suction, lies relatively close to the kinked solution branch, but convergence from the lower boundary layer onto this branch is distinctly slow. Variations in the Plateau border number density (non-zero n and h) increase individual Plateau border areas relative to the case of uniformly sized bubbles. For strong decelerations and negligible capillarity, solutions closely follow the kinked solution branch if bubble sizes are only slightly non-uniform. As the extent of non-uniformity increases, the Plateau border area reaches a maximum corresponding to no net upward velocity of foam liquid. In the case of vertical variation of number density, liquid content profiles and Plateau border area profiles cease to be simply proportional to one another. Plateau border areas match at the top of the foam independent of h, implying a considerable difference in liquid content for foams which exhibit different number density profiles.