The role of Cheeger sets in the steady flows of viscoplastic fluids in pipes: A survey

R. R. Huilgol, G. C. Georgiou

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Abstract

Given a convex or a Jordan domain Ω , let Ω ′ be a subset of this domain, with P ( Ω ′ ) denoting its perimeter and A ( Ω ′ ) its area. If a subset Ωc exists such that h = P ( Ω c ) / A ( Ω c ) is a minimum, the subset Ωc is called the Cheeger set of Ω and h, the Cheeger constant of the given domain. If one considers the reciprocal of this minimum or the maximum ratio of the area of the subset to its perimeter, t ∗ = 1 / h . It follows from the work of Mosolov and Miasnikov that the minimum pressure gradient G to sustain the steady flow of a viscoplastic fluid in a pipe, with a cross section defined by Ω , is given by G > τ y / t ∗ , where τy is the constant yield stress of the fluid. In this survey, we summarize several results to determine the constant h when the given domain is self-Cheeger or a Cheeger-regular set that touches each boundary of a convex polygon and when the Cheeger-irregular set does not do so. The determination of the constant h for an arbitrary ellipse, a strip, and a region with no necks is also mentioned.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103108
Number of pages10
JournalPhysics of Fluids
Volume35
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2023

Keywords

  • Cheeger
  • Viscoplastic Fluids
  • Pipes

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