Electron. J. Diff. Eqns., Vol. 2002(2002), No. 60, pp. 1-13.

Method of straight lines for a Bingham problem

German Torres & Cristina Turner

Abstract:
In this work we develop a method of straight lines for a one-dimensional Bingham problem. A Bingham fluid has viscosity properties that produce a separation into two regions, a rigid zone and a viscous zone. We propose a method of lines with the time as a discrete variable. We prove that the method is well defined, a monotone property, and a convergence theorem. Behavior of the numerical solution and numerical experiments are presented at the end of this work.

Submitted December 15, 2001. Published June 21, 2002.
Math Subject Classifications: 35A40, 35B40, 35R35, 65M20, 65N40.
Key Words: Bingham fluid, straight lines, non-newtonian fluids.

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German Torres
Fa.M.A.F. Universidad Nacional de Cordoba - CIEM-CONICET
Medina Allende s/n Cordoba (5000), Argentina
e-mail: torres@mate.uncor.edu
Cristina Turner
Fa.M.A.F. Universidad Nacional de Cordoba - CIEM-CONICET
Medina Allende s/n Cordoba (5000), Argentina
e-mail: turner@mate.uncor.edu

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