Propagation of quasiplane nonlinear waves in tubes and the approximate solutions of the generalized Burgers equation.
This paper deals with using the generalized Burgers equation for description of nonlinear waves in circular ducts. Two new approximate solutions of the generalized Burgers equation (GBE) are presented. These solutions take into account the boundary layer effects. The first solution is valid for the preshock region and gives more precise results than the Fubini solution, whereas the second one is valid for the postshock (sawtooth) region and provides better results than the Fay solution. The approximate solutions are compared with numerical results of the GBE. Furthermore, the limits of validity of the used model equation are discussed with respect to boundary conditions and radius of a circular duct.
Bednarik
Michal
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Czech Technical University in Prague, FEE, Czech Republic.
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