On Matched Asymptotic Expansions and the Calculus of Variations.

Abstract

It is shown, with the aid of two examples, that the calculus of variations may be used to an advantage over the method of matched asymptotic expansions in solving singular boundary-layer problems of applied mechanics. It is shown, with the aid of two examples, that the calculus of variations may be used to an advantage over the method of matched asymptotic expansions in solving singular boundary-layer problems of applied mechanics. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA086807

Entities

People

  • G. Herrmann
  • H. Pasic

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Applied Mechanics
  • Asymptotic Series
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Calculus
  • Calculus Of Variations
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Layers
  • Mechanics
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Perturbations
  • Potential Energy

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Fluid Dynamics.