1-dimensional Burgers’ equation

Burgers’ equation

Solve the inviscid Burgers’ equation:

\[q_t + \frac{1}{2} (q^2)_x & = 0.\]

This is a nonlinear PDE often used as a very simple model for fluid dynamics.

The initial condition is sinusoidal, but after a short time a shock forms (due to the nonlinearity).

Output:

Source:

#!/usr/bin/env python
# encoding: utf-8

r"""
Burgers' equation
=========================

Solve the inviscid Burgers' equation:

.. math:: 
    q_t + \frac{1}{2} (q^2)_x & = 0.

This is a nonlinear PDE often used as a very simple
model for fluid dynamics.

The initial condition is sinusoidal, but after a short time a shock forms
(due to the nonlinearity).
"""
from __future__ import absolute_import
import numpy as np
from clawpack import riemann

def setup(use_petsc=0,kernel_language='Fortran',outdir='./_output',solver_type='classic'):

    if use_petsc:
        import clawpack.petclaw as pyclaw
    else:
        from clawpack import pyclaw

    if kernel_language == 'Python': 
        riemann_solver = riemann.burgers_1D_py.burgers_1D
    elif kernel_language == 'Fortran':
        riemann_solver = riemann.burgers_1D

    if solver_type=='sharpclaw':
        solver = pyclaw.SharpClawSolver1D(riemann_solver)
    else:
        solver = pyclaw.ClawSolver1D(riemann_solver)
        solver.limiters = pyclaw.limiters.tvd.vanleer

    solver.kernel_language = kernel_language
        
    solver.bc_lower[0] = pyclaw.BC.periodic
    solver.bc_upper[0] = pyclaw.BC.periodic

    x = pyclaw.Dimension(0.0,1.0,500,name='x')
    domain = pyclaw.Domain(x)
    num_eqn = 1
    state = pyclaw.State(domain,num_eqn)

    xc = state.grid.x.centers
    state.q[0,:] = np.sin(np.pi*2*xc) + 0.50
    state.problem_data['efix']=True

    claw = pyclaw.Controller()
    claw.tfinal = 0.5
    claw.solution = pyclaw.Solution(state,domain)
    claw.solver = solver
    claw.outdir = outdir
    claw.setplot = setplot
    claw.keep_copy = True

    return claw


def setplot(plotdata):
    """ 
    Plot solution using VisClaw.
    """ 
    plotdata.clearfigures()  # clear any old figures,axes,items data

    # Figure for q[0]
    plotfigure = plotdata.new_plotfigure(name='q[0]', figno=0)

    # Set up for axes in this figure:
    plotaxes = plotfigure.new_plotaxes()
    plotaxes.xlimits = 'auto'
    plotaxes.ylimits = [-1., 2.]
    plotaxes.title = 'q[0]'

    # Set up for item on these axes:
    plotitem = plotaxes.new_plotitem(plot_type='1d')
    plotitem.plot_var = 0
    plotitem.plotstyle = '-o'
    plotitem.color = 'b'
    
    return plotdata


if __name__=="__main__":
    from clawpack.pyclaw.util import run_app_from_main
    output = run_app_from_main(setup,setplot)