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Publication date: 7 November 2016

Xiao-rong Kang and Xian Daquan

The purpose of this paper is to find out some new rational non-traveling wave solutions and to study localized structures for (2+1)-dimensional Ablowitz-Kaup-Newell-Segur (AKNS…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to find out some new rational non-traveling wave solutions and to study localized structures for (2+1)-dimensional Ablowitz-Kaup-Newell-Segur (AKNS) equation.

Design/methodology/approach

Along with some special transformations, the Lie group method and the rational function method are applied to the (2+1)-dimensional AKNS equation.

Findings

Some new non-traveling wave solutions are obtained, including generalized rational solutions with two arbitrary functions of time variable.

Research limitations/implications

As a typical nonlinear evolution equation, some dynamical behaviors are also discussed.

Originality/value

With the help of the Lie group method, special transformations and the rational function method, new non-traveling wave solutions are derived for the AKNS equation by Maple software. These results are much useful for investigating some new localized structures and the interaction of waves in high-dimensional models, and enrich dynamical features of solutions for the higher dimensional systems.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 26 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Article
Publication date: 7 June 2013

K. Parand and L. Hosseini

The aim is to present in this paper an effective strategy in dealing with a semi‐infinite interval by using a suitable mapping that transforms a semi‐infinite interval to a finite…

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Purpose

The aim is to present in this paper an effective strategy in dealing with a semi‐infinite interval by using a suitable mapping that transforms a semi‐infinite interval to a finite interval.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors introduce a new orthogonal system of rational functions induced by general Jacobi polynomials with the parameters alpha and beta. It is more flexible in applications. In particular, alpha and beta could be regulated, so that the systems are mutually orthogonal in certain weighted Hilbert spaces.

Findings

This approach is applied for solving a non‐linear system two‐point boundary value problem (BVP) on semi‐infinite interval, describing the flow and diffusion of chemically reactive species over a nonlinearly stretching sheet immersed in a porous medium. The new approach reduces the solution of a problem to the solution of a system of algebraic equations.

Originality/value

The paper presents an effective strategy in dealing with a semi‐infinite interval by using a suitable mapping that transforms a semi‐infinite interval to a finite interval.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 23 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Transportation and Traffic Theory in the 21st Century
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Article
Publication date: 4 December 2018

Kang Xiaorong and Xian Daquan

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the homoclinic breathe-wave solutions and the singular periodic solutions for (2 + 1)-dimensional generalized shallow water wave (GSWW…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the homoclinic breathe-wave solutions and the singular periodic solutions for (2 + 1)-dimensional generalized shallow water wave (GSWW) equation.

Design/methodology/approach

The Hirota bilinear method, the Lie symmetry method and the non-Lie symmetry method are applied to the (2 + 1)D GSWW equation.

Findings

A reduced (1 + 1)D potential KdV equation can be derived, and its soliton solutions are also presented.

Research limitations/implications

As a typical nonlinear evolution equation, some dynamical behaviors are also discussed.

Originality/value

These results are very useful for investigating some localized geometry structures of dynamical behaviors and enriching dynamical features of solutions for the higher dimensional systems.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 29 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Article
Publication date: 4 May 2012

Ahmet Yıldırım and Hüseyin Koçak

The purpose of this paper is to implement the variational iteration method and the homotopy perturbation method to give a rational approximation solution of the foam drainage…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to implement the variational iteration method and the homotopy perturbation method to give a rational approximation solution of the foam drainage equation with time‐ and space‐fractional derivatives.

Design/methodology/approach

The fractional derivatives are described in the Caputo sense. In these schemes, the solution takes the form of a convergent series with easily computable components.

Findings

Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the present methods.

Originality/value

Results show that the proposed schemes are very effective and convenient for solving linear and nonlinear fractional differential equations with high accuracy.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 22 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Article
Publication date: 5 August 2019

Huifang Li, Mi Zhao, Lihua Wu, Piguang Wang and Xiuli Du

The purpose of this paper is to propose a stable high-order absorbing boundary condition (ABC) based on new continued fraction for scalar wave propagation in 2D and 3D unbounded…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to propose a stable high-order absorbing boundary condition (ABC) based on new continued fraction for scalar wave propagation in 2D and 3D unbounded layers.

Design/methodology/approach

The ABC is obtained based on continued fraction (CF) expansion of the frequency-domain dynamic stiffness coefficient (DtN kernel) on the artificial boundary of a truncated infinite domain. The CF which has been used to the thin layer method in [69] will be applied to the DtN method to develop a time-domain high-order ABC for the transient scalar wave propagation in 2D. Furthermore, a new stable composite-CF is proposed in this study for 3D unbounded layers by nesting the above CF for 2D layer and another CF.

Findings

The ABS has been transformed from frequency to time domain by using the auxiliary variable technique. The high-order time-domain ABC can couple seamlessly with the finite element method. The instability of the ABC-FEM coupled system is discussed and cured.

Originality/value

This manuscript establishes a stable high-order time-domain ABC for the scalar wave equation in 2D and 3D unbounded layers, which is based on the new continued fraction. The high-order time-domain ABC can couple seamlessly with the finite element method. The instability of the coupled system is discussed and cured.

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Engineering Computations, vol. 36 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-4401

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Article
Publication date: 31 August 2012

A.S. Roknizadeh, A.S. Nobari, M. Mohagheghi and H. Shahverdi

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the stability of aeroelastic systems using aeroelastic frequency response function (FRF).

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the stability of aeroelastic systems using aeroelastic frequency response function (FRF).

Design/methodology/approach

The proposed technique determines the instability boundary of an aeroelastic system based on condition number (CN) of aeroelastic FRF matrix or directly from FRFs data.

Findings

Stability margins of typical section and hingeless helicopter rotor blade in the subsonic flow regimes (quasi‐steady and unsteady models) are determined using proposed techniques as two case studies.

Originality/value

The paper introduces a technique which is applicable not only when aerodynamic and structure analytical models are available but also when there are experimental models for structure and/or aerodynamics, such as impulse response functions data or FRFs data. In other words, the main advantage of the proposed method, besides its simplicity and low memory requirement, is its ability to utilize experimental data.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 84 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Article
Publication date: 3 August 2012

Vedat Suat Erturk, Ahmet Yıldırım, Shaher Momanic and Yasir Khan

The purpose of this paper is to propose an approximate method for solving a fractional population growth model in a closed system. The fractional derivatives are described in the…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to propose an approximate method for solving a fractional population growth model in a closed system. The fractional derivatives are described in the Caputo sense.

Design/methodology/approach

The approach is based on the differential transform method. The solutions of a fractional model equation are calculated in the form of convergent series with easily computable components.

Findings

The diagonal Padé approximants are effectively used in the analysis to capture the essential behavior of the solution.

Originality/value

Illustrative examples are included to demonstrate the validity and applicability of the technique.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 22 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Article
Publication date: 15 February 2023

Xiankang Luo and Muhammad Nadeem

This study aims to investigate the approximate solution of the time fractional time-fractional Newell–Whitehead–Segel (TFNWS) model that reflects the appearance of the stripe…

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Purpose

This study aims to investigate the approximate solution of the time fractional time-fractional Newell–Whitehead–Segel (TFNWS) model that reflects the appearance of the stripe patterns in two-dimensional systems. The significant results of plot distribution show that the proposed approach is highly authentic and reliable for the fractional-order models.

Design/methodology/approach

The Laplace transform residual power series method (ℒT-RPSM) is the combination of Laplace transform (ℒT) and residual power series method (RPSM). The ℒT is examined to minimize the order of fractional order, whereas the RPSM handles the series solution in the form of convergence. The graphical results of the fractional models are represented through the fractional order α.

Findings

The derived results are obtained in a successive series and yield the results toward the exact solution. These successive series confirm the consistency and accuracy of ℒT-RPSM. This study also compares the exact solutions with the graphical solutions to show the performance and authenticity of the visual solutions. The proposed scheme does not require the restriction of variables and produces the numerical results in terms of a series. This strategy is capable to handle the nonlinear terms very easily for the TFNWS model.

Originality/value

This paper presents the original work. This study reveals that ℒT can perform the solution of fractional-order models without any restriction of variables.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 33 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Article
Publication date: 7 August 2017

Velinda Calvert and Mohsen Razzaghi

This paper aims to propose a new numerical method for the solution of the Blasius and magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Falkner-Skan boundary-layer equations. The Blasius and MHD…

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Purpose

This paper aims to propose a new numerical method for the solution of the Blasius and magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Falkner-Skan boundary-layer equations. The Blasius and MHD Falkner-Skan equations are third-order nonlinear boundary value problems on the semi-infinite domain.

Design/methodology/approach

The approach is based upon modified rational Bernoulli functions. The operational matrices of derivative and product of modified rational Bernoulli functions are presented. These matrices together with the collocation method are then utilized to reduce the solution of the Blasius and MHD Falkner-Skan boundary-layer equations to the solution of a system of algebraic equations.

Findings

The method is computationally very attractive and gives very accurate results.

Originality/value

Many problems in science and engineering are set in unbounded domains. One approach to solve these problems is based on rational functions. In this work, a new rational function is used to find solutions of the Blasius and MHD Falkner-Skan boundary-layer equations.

Details

International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 27 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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