Asymptotics for some nonlinear damped wave equation: finite time convergence versus exponential decay results (Q2475802)

Solutions of damped wave equation \(u_{tt}-\Delta u+\partial \Phi (u_{t})\ni 0,\) where \(\partial \Phi \) is the differential of convex function \(\Phi ,\) satisfying the Dirichlet boundary condition and some initial data, are treated. The asymptotic properties of the solutions are studied in two significant situations: either the solution converges in a finite time or the speed of convergence is exponential as \(t\rightarrow \infty\).