Regularity of a weak solution to a linear fluid-composite structure interaction problem

Abstract

In this manuscript, we deal with the regularity of a weak solution to the fluid-composite structure interaction problem introduced in [12]. The problem describes a linear fluid-structure interaction between an incompressible, viscous fluid flow, and an elastic structure composed of a cylindrical shell supported by a mesh-like elastic structure. The fluid and the mesh-supported structure are coupled via the kinematic and dynamic boundary coupling conditions describing continuity of velocity and balance of contact forces at the fluid-structure interface. In [12], it is shown that there exists a weak solution to the described problem. By using the standard techniques from the analysis of partial differential equations we prove that such a weak solution possesses an additional regularity in both time and space variables for initial and boundary data satisfying the appropriate regularity and compatibility conditions imposed on the interface.