Linearized stability analysis of two-dimension Burnett equations

The linearized stability analyses of two-dimension Burnett equations were studied in present paper for the first time. The characteristic stability equation of two-dimension original Burnett equation was first derived and the characteristic curve was achieved. The material derivatives in original Burnett equations are then replaced with the Euler and Navier–Stokes equations. The stabilities of these two alternative Burnett equations are then analyzed. The linearized stability analyses show that the two-dimension original Burnett and Euler-based Burnett equations are not stable while the Navier–Stokes-based Burnett equations are stable. The critical Knudsen number for the original Burnett and Euler-based Burnett equations are 0.074 and 0.353, respectively. These critical Knudsen number are smaller than those of corresponding one-dimension equations. The two-dimension Burnett equations are more unstable than one-dimension equations.