For the Stokes problem in a two- or three-dimensional bounded domain, we propose a new mixed finite element discretization which relies on a nonconforming approximation of the velocity and a more accurate approximation of the pressure. We prove that the velocity and pressure discrete spaces are compatible, in the sense that they satisfy an inf-sup condition of Babuška and Brezzi type, and we derive some error estimates.
As a first draft of a model for a river flowing on a homogeneous porous ground, we consider a system where the Darcy and Stokes equations are coupled via appropriate matching conditions on the interface. We propose a discretization of this problem which combines the mortar method with standard finite elements, in order to handle separately the flow inside and outside the porous medium. We prove a priori and a posteriori error estimates for the resulting discrete problem. Some numerical experiments...
In a recent paper [4] we have proposed and analysed a suitable mathematical model which describes the coupling of the Navier-Stokes with the Oseen equations. In this paper we propose a numerical solution of the coupled problem by subdomain splitting. After a preliminary analysis, we prove a convergence result for an iterative algorithm that alternates the solution of the Navier-Stokes problem to the one of the Oseen problem.
In a recent paper [4] we have proposed and analysed a suitable mathematical model which describes the coupling of the Navier-Stokes with the Oseen equations. In this paper we propose a numerical solution of the coupled problem by subdomain splitting. After a preliminary analysis, we prove a convergence result for an iterative algorithm that alternates the solution of the Navier-Stokes problem to the one of the Oseen problem.
In this paper, a multi-parameter error resolution technique is applied into a mixed finite element method for the Stokes problem. By using this technique and establishing a multi-parameter asymptotic error expansion for the mixed finite element method, an approximation of higher accuracy is obtained by multi-processor computers in parallel.
Numerical analysis of a model Stokes interface problem with the homogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition is considered. The interface condition is interpreted as an additional singular force field to the Stokes equations using the characteristic function. The finite element method is applied after introducing a regularization of the singular source term. Consequently, the error is divided into the regularization and discretization parts which are studied separately. As a result, error estimates...
We present and analyse in this paper a novel colocated Finite Volume scheme for the solution of the Stokes problem. It has been developed following two main ideas. On one hand, the discretization of the pressure gradient term is built as the discrete transposed of the velocity divergence term, the latter being evaluated using a natural finite volume approximation; this leads to a non-standard interpolation formula for the expression of the pressure on the edges of the control volumes. On the other...
We consider the single layer potential associated to the fundamental solution of the time-dependent Oseen system. It is shown this potential belongs to L²(0,∞,H¹(Ω)³) and to H¹(0,∞,V') if the layer function is in L²(∂Ω×(0,∞)³). (Ω denotes the complement of a bounded Lipschitz set; V denotes the set of smooth solenoidal functions in H¹₀(Ω)³.) This result means that the usual weak solution of the time-dependent Oseen function with zero initial data and zero body force may be represented by a single...
This paper is devoted to lower and upper bounds of the hydrodynamical drag for a body in a Stokes flow. We obtain the upper bound since the solution for a flow in an annulus and therefore the hydrodynamical drag can be explicitly derived. The lower bound is obtained by comparison to the Newtonian capacity of a set and with the help of a result due to J. Simon . The chosen approach provides an interesting lower bound which is independent of the interior of the body.