An approximation theory for the identification of linear thermoelastic systems (Q805854)

The authors consider the problem of identification of parameters of a model of linear coupled thermoelasticity. For this, they state the corresponding dynamic boundary value problem with Dirichlet boundary conditions as an abstract operator problem in Hilbert space. Using the approach of semigroup theory, they establish a theorem on existence and uniqueness of solution and convergence of the Galerkin method. To identify numerically the parameters of a one-dimensional boundary value problem of coupled thermoelasticity, they use Galerkin approximations. Numerical results are presented and discussed.