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Gibbs cancellation and entropy-production identity

Statement

Assume ACω: every sequence (Xn)n∈N of nonempty sets has a function f with f(n)∈Xn for every n. Let U⊂(0,∞)×R be open and let e:U→R have continuous total derivatives through order two. For (v,s)∈U, v is the specific-volume coordinate, s the specific-entropy coordinate, and e(v,s) the specific-energy value; set T=es(v,s) and p=−ev(v,s), with each state partial derivative holding the other coordinate fixed.

Let I⊂R be a nonempty open interval. Let B⊂R3 be a nonempty bounded open set with C1 boundary, meaning that near every boundary point it is the graph of a continuously differentiable function after a rigid coordinate change. Let N⊂R3 be open with B‾⊂N, and let χ∈C2(I×N,R3), where Cr means that all coordinate partial derivatives through total order r exist and are continuous. For each t∈I, assume χt(a):=χ(t,a) is a bijection from N onto an open set with a C2 inverse and det⁡Daχ(t,a)>0. Define Ωt:=χt(B), Ω:={(t,x):t∈I, x∈Ωt}, and u(t,x):=∂tχ(t,χt−1(x)); this swept set Ω is open. For a scalar or vector field f on Ω, set Dtf:=∂tf+∑j=13uj∂xjf componentwise. For each nonempty bounded open C1 subdomain V with V‾⊂B, set Pt:=χt(V); here a C1 domain is locally on one side of a C1 boundary graph.

Let ρ,v,s,T,p,q,r,b be fields on Ω with continuous first partial derivatives, with ρ>0, (v,s)∈U, v=1/ρ, T=es(v,s)>0, and p=−ev(v,s). Let e on Ω denote the composition e(v,s). Let σ be a continuously differentiable 3×3 stress matrix field, let τ be a continuously differentiable 3×3 matrix field, and suppose σ=−pI+τ, where I is the 3×3 identity. For a scalar field h, define (∇h)i:=∂xih; define L:=∇u by Lij:=∂xjui, D:=(L+LT)/2, and θ:=tr⁡D=∑i=13∂xiui. Define A:B:=∑i,j=13AijBij for matrices, div⁡q:=∑i∂xiqi, and div⁡(q/T) componentwise. Put am:=∂tu+(u⋅∇)u, k:=∣u∣2/2, and E:=e+k. The fields u,q,b are vector-valued and r is scalar-valued.

Assume there is a contact traction tc(t,y,n)∈R3 depending on a surface only through its point y and outward unit normal n∈S2, continuous in (y,n) and uniformly bounded near each point. Assume its local force balance ∫∂Ptc(t,y,νP(y)) dSy+∫Pρ(t,y)(b(t,y)−am(t,y)) dy=0 for every nonempty bounded open C1 subdomain P whose closure is compactly contained in Ωt. Surface integrals use Euclidean surface measure with chart area density det⁡(DXTDX). Suppose the unique Cauchy stress supplied by this contact balance satisfies tc(t,y,n)=σ(t,y)n and has the stated C1 regularity; the contact result alone does not imply that regularity.

Assume the pointwise continuity equation ∂tρ+div⁡(ρu)=0 and, for every such material subdomain V and every t∈I, the integral balances ddt∫Ptρu dx=∫Ptρb dx+∫∂Ptσν dS, ddt∫Ptx×(ρu) dx=∫Ptx×(ρb) dx+∫∂Ptx×(σν) dS, ddt∫PtρE dx=∫Ptρb⋅u dx+∫∂Pt(σν)⋅u dS−∫∂Ptq⋅ν dS+∫Ptρr dx, where ν is the outward unit normal, × is the ordinary vector cross product, and all fields are continuous up to the swept closures. The angular-momentum balance gives σ=σT, and the local internal-energy equation supplied by these hypotheses is ρDte=σ:D−div⁡q+ρr. Define the entropy residual G:=ρDts+div⁡(q/T)−ρr/T. Then G=τ:DT−q⋅∇TT2. At any state with ess>0, a unique local C1 branch s(v,T) satisfies es(v,s(v,T))=T; the local Helmholtz function a(v,T):=e(v,s(v,T))−Ts(v,T) then satisfies aT=−s and av=−p. The entropy identity does not assert G≥0 and makes no empirical claim. In the physical SI interpretation, ρ is in kg m−3, u in m s−1, b in m s−2, v in m3 kg−1, e,k,E in J kg−1, s in J kg−1 K−1, T in K, p,σ,τ,tc in Pa, q in W m−2, and r in W kg−1.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: The state relation, motion, fields, countable-choice premise, contact balance, continuity equation, and integral balances in the Statement.

[F1]

Specific fundamental relation and valid response charts: e has continuous total derivatives through order two, T=es, p=−ev, and each state partial derivative holds the other state coordinate fixed.

[F2]

Local Helmholtz chart and partial-Legendre derivative identities: when T=es>0 and ess>0 at a state, a unique local C1 chart s(v,T) exists and a(v,T)=e(v,s(v,T))−Ts(v,T) satisfies aT=−s and av=ev=−p.

[F3]

The chain rule for total derivatives: D(g∘f)(a)=Dg(f(a))∘Df(a): for differentiable maps on open Euclidean domains, the derivative of a composition is the composition of their derivatives.

[F4]

The Axiom of Countable Choice (ACω): ACω says every sequence of nonempty sets has a choice function; it is the only choice strength assumed by the balance-equivalence input.

[L1]

Momentum, angular, kinetic/internal and total balance algebra: its current Statement assumes ACω, a time interval containing 0, a C2 orientation-preserving diffeomorphic motion of a bounded C1 material region, positive C1 density and fields on neighborhoods of material subdomains, the continuity equation, linear- and angular-momentum integral balances, total-energy integral balance, a Cauchy stress with C1 regularity, and the stated surface-measure convention. It concludes σ=σT and ρDte=σ:L−div⁡q+ρr. Its Statement denotes pointwise contact traction by τ; this item uses tc for that vector to distinguish it from its matrix τ in σ=−pI+τ. Those hypotheses and conventions are included in this Statement; the proof translates an arbitrary nonempty open time interval to one containing 0. The completed supplier provides this exact local-balance interface, including componentwise transport and time recentering; all displayed hypotheses remain binding.

[A1]

All fields have the domains and continuous first-partial regularity stated in the Statement, with ρ>0, T>0, and the specified state relation.

[A2]

The local Cauchy contact balance and material-subdomain continuity, linear/angular-momentum, and total-energy balances in the Statement are hypotheses, not conclusions from a physical postulate.

[A3]

Assume ACω exactly as stated; no full Axiom of Choice is assumed.

Proof

1.1A1F1givenalgebra

The stated mass equation expands to Dtρ+ρθ=0, since div⁡(ρu)=∑iui∂xiρ+ρ∑i∂xiui. Because v=1/ρ, the chain rule gives Dtv=−ρ−2Dtρ=vθ, hence ρDtv=θ.

2.1A1F1F3step 1.1algebra

By [F1] and [F3], Dte=evDtv+esDts=−pDtv+TDts. Multiplying by ρ and using step 1.1 gives ρDte=−pθ+ρTDts.

3.1A1A2A3F4L1step 2.1algebra

Choose any t0∈I and set I0:=I−t0, an open interval containing 0. For t′∈I0, define χ^(t′,a):=χ(t′+t0,a) and define each shifted field by f^(t′,x):=f(t′+t0,x). The shifted motion is still C2 and orientation-preserving, P^t′=Pt′+t0, and its material derivative is the original one at time t′+t0. Time translation preserves the stated regularity, state relations, local contact balance, continuity equation, and each material-subdomain integral balance because d/dt′=d/dt under t=t′+t0. Thus the actual hypotheses and interval convention of [L1] hold on I0, so [L1] gives σ=σT and ρDte=σ:L−div⁡q+ρr throughout the original interval. Since σ=−pI+τ, symmetry of σ implies symmetry of τ; therefore σ:L=σ:D=−ptr⁡D+τ:D=−pθ+τ:D. Equating this expression for ρDte with step 2.1 and cancelling −pθ yields ρTDts=τ:D−div⁡q+ρr.

4.1A1F2step 3.1algebra∎

Divide step 3.1 by T>0 and expand the product rule componentwise: div⁡(q/T)=∑i∂xi(qi/T)=div⁡qT−q⋅∇TT2. Substitution into the definition of G cancels the heat-supply and divergence terms, giving G=τ:D/T−q⋅∇T/T2. The Helmholtz-chart identities in the Statement are the conditional consequence [F2].

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