Dynamical systems‐based optimal control of incompressible fluids

For optimal control problems related to fluid flow the choice of an adequate cost functional for suppression of vortices is of significant importance. In this research we propose a cost functional based on a local dynamical systems characterization of vortices. The resulting functional is a non‐convex function of the velocity gradient tensor. The resulting optimality system describing first order necessary optimality conditions is derived, a possible strategy for numerical realization of the optimal control problem is provided and a numerical feasibility study is conducted. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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