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.