کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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498309 | 862985 | 2012 | 11 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
We consider the problem of poor mass conservation in mixed finite element algorithms for flow problems with large rotation-free forcing in the momentum equation. We provide analysis that suggests for such problems, obtaining accurate solutions necessitates either the use of pointwise divergence-free finite elements (such as Scott–Vogelius), or heavy grad-div stabilization of weakly divergence-free elements. The theory is demonstrated in numerical experiments for a benchmark natural convection problem, where large irrotational forcing occurs with high Rayleigh numbers.
► If irrotational part of forcing is large, then O(1) grad-div stabilization in mixed FEM for NSE is likely not optimal.
► In such cases, our analysis reveals that heavy grad-div stabilization or pointwise div-free mixed FEM is better.
► We give a physically relevant example: benchmark natural convection with large Rayleigh number.
► We test Scott–Vogelius, Taylor–Hood, (P2, P0), and (P1Bub, P1) elements, with grad-div stabilization.
► Here we see good solutions only if the divergence is sufficiently small, thus validating our theory.
Journal: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering - Volumes 237–240, 1 September 2012, Pages 166–176