On the existence of strong solutions to a coupled fluid-structure evolution problem (Q1430501)

The work originates essentially from some problems in arteries, where fluid and structure models are coupled. Fluid flows are described by the Navier-Stokes equations (a good approximation for flows in large vessels). Concerning the structure model the so-called generalized string model is considered. The main objective is to establish a rigorous result on the existence of strong solutions to initial-boundary value problems, in which the crucial point is the study of the interaction of fluid and structure. The initial-boundary value problem is introduced, for which a previous method of the author is used, which allows a straightforward application of Schauder's fixed point theorem to proving existence of sufficiently strong solutions to nonlinear PDE problems in reflexive Banach spaces (more generally, in duals of B-spaces).