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Gradient estimates for the $p$-Laplacian perfect conductivity problem with partially flat and $C^{1,\gamma}$ inclusions

Analysis of PDEs 2026-01-15 v1

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the gradient estimates for solutions to the perfect conductivity problem with two closely spaced perfect conductors embedded in a homogeneous matrix, modeled by pp-Laplacian elliptic equations. We first prove that the gradient of the solution remains bounded when the conductors possess partially ``flat" boundaries. This contrasts with the case involving strictly convex inclusions, where the gradient can blow up. Second, for conductors with C1,γC^{1,\gamma} boundaries (γ(0,1)\gamma\in(0,1)), we establish both upper and lower bounds on the gradient, with optimal blow-up rates. Furthermore, we provide precise asymptotic expansions in some special cases.

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@article{arxiv.2601.09435,
  title  = {Gradient estimates for the $p$-Laplacian perfect conductivity problem with partially flat and $C^{1,\gamma}$ inclusions},
  author = {Hongjie Dong and Longjuan Xu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.09435},
  year   = {2026}
}

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23 pages