Kinetic relaxation to entropy based coupling conditions for isentropic flow on networks

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Abstract: We consider networks for isentropic gas and prove existence of weak solutions for a large class of coupling conditions. First, we construct approximate solutions by a vector-valued BGK model with a kinetic coupling function. Introducing so-called kinetic invariant domains and using the method of compensated compactness justifies the relaxation towards the isentropic gas equations. We will prove that certain entropy flux inequalities for the kinetic coupling function remain true for the traces of the macroscopic solution. These inequalities define the macroscopic coupling condition. Our techniques are also applicable to networks with arbitrary many junctions which may possibly contain circles. We give several examples for coupling functions and prove corresponding entropy flux inequalities. We prove also new existence results for solid wall boundary conditions and pipelines with discontinuous cross-sectional area.


The author studies a network of finite numbers of long pipelines connected by a single junction. Each pipeline is described by a 1D isentropic Euler system on \(x>0\) and a constant cross-section area. The existence of weak solutions for different coupling conditions is proved. A number of examples is given. The proofs are based on studying the BGK model and passing to the macroscopic equations.



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