Accession Number:

ADA193477

Title:

A Limiting 'Viscosity' Approach to the Riemann Problem for Materials Exhibiting Change of Phase.

Descriptive Note:

Technical summary rept.,

Corporate Author:

WISCONSIN UNIV-MADISON CENTER FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Personal Author(s):

• Slemrod, M.

Report Date:

1987-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

This paper considers resolution of the Riemann problem for a van der Waals fluid. The method of an analysis is one of limiting artificial viscosity. Keywords Connecting orbits A priori estimates Theorems.

Descriptors:

• *VISCOSITY
• *FLUID MECHANICS
• *MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• *PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
• ORBITS
• ELASTIC PROPERTIES
• COMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES
• COMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES
• LAGRANGIAN FUNCTIONS
• THEOREMS

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics
• Theoretical Mathematics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE