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General Form PDE

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Hi
Is it possible to solve the following PDE ?

a*[d^2/dt^2(u)]+b*[d^4/dx^4(u)]=f(x,t) where 'a' and 'b' are constants and u=u(x,t)

By using the general form PDE

I cant define the 4th derivative in the Conservative Flux

Is there any other way ?

Thank you

1 Reply Last Post 31.08.2011, 12:55 GMT-4
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)

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Posted: 1 decade ago 31.08.2011, 12:55 GMT-4
Hi

what about defining a new dependent variable that is the second derivative, and then derive it twice. You add a dependent variable, but you end up with only 2nd order equations + some BC's

This is a general math approach to resolve higher order PDE's all reasons to apply it with COMSOL too ;)

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Good luck
Ivar
Hi what about defining a new dependent variable that is the second derivative, and then derive it twice. You add a dependent variable, but you end up with only 2nd order equations + some BC's This is a general math approach to resolve higher order PDE's all reasons to apply it with COMSOL too ;) -- Good luck Ivar

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