A posteriori error estimations for mixed finite-element approximations to the Navier–Stokes equations

A posteriori estimates for mixed finite element discretizations of the Navier–Stokes equations are derived. We show that the task of estimating the error in the evolutionary Navier–Stokes equations can be reduced to the estimation of the error in a steady Stokes problem. As a consequence, any available procedure to estimate the error in a Stokes problem can be used to estimate the error in the nonlinear evolutionary problem. A practical procedure to estimate the error based on the so-called postprocessed approximation is also considered. Both the semidiscrete (in space) and the fully discrete cases are analyzed. Some numerical experiments are provided.     

非定常不可压Navier-Stokes方程两重网格方法的稳定性和L2误差估计

讨论了二维非定常不可压Navier-Stokes方程的两重网格方法．此方法包括在粗网格上求解一个非线性问题,在细网格上求解一个Stokes问题．采用一种新的全离散(时间离散用Crank-Nicolson格式,空间离散用混合有限元方法)格式数值求解N-S方程．证明了该全离散格式的稳定性．给出了L2误差估计．对比标准有限元方法,在保持同样精度的前提下,TGM能节省大量的计算量．     

Stabilized finite element method for Navier-Stokes equations with physical boundary conditions

This paper deals with the numerical approximation of the 2D and 3D Navier-Stokes equations, satisfying nonstandard boundary conditions. This lays on the finite element discretisation of the corresponding Stokes problem, which is achieved through a three-fields stabilized mixed formulation. A priori and a posteriori error bounds are established for the nonlinear problem, ascertaining the convergence of the method. Finally, numerical tests are presented, including mesh refinement via error indicators.

     

A mixed finite element method for the Stokes equations

A new mixed finite element for the Stokes equations is considered. This new finite element is based on a mixed formulation of the Stokes problem in which the gradient of the velocity is introduced and the velocity is approximated by the Raviart-Thomas element [1]. Optimal error estimates are derived. The number of degrees of freedom, for this element, is the lowest possible, and the local conservation of the mass is assured. A hybrid version of the mixed method is also considered. Finally, some numerical results for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations are presented. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

LOCAL AND PARALLEL FINITE ELEMENT ALGORITHMS FOR THE NAVIER-STOKES PROBLEM

Based on two-grid discretizations, in this paper, some new local and parallel finiteelement algorithms are proposed and analyzed for the stationary incompressible Navier-Stokes problem. These algorithms are motivated by the observation that for a solutionto the Navier-Stokes problem, low frequency components can be approximated well by arelatively coarse grid and high frequency components can be computed on a fine grid bysome local and parallel procedure. One major technical tool for the analysis is some locala priori error estimates that are also obtained in this paper for the finite element solutionson general shape-regular grids.     

A posteriori error estimation and error control for finite element approximations of the time-dependent Navier–Stokes equations

We present an approach to estimate numerical errors in finite element approximations of the time-dependent Navier–Stokes equations along with a strategy to control these errors. The error estimators and the error control procedure are based on the residuals of the Navier–Stokes equations, which are shown to be comparable to error components in the velocity variable. The present methodology applies to the estimation of numerical errors due to the spatial discretization only. Its performance is demonstrated for two-dimensional channel flows past a cylinder in the periodic regime.     

The Strong Solution of a Class of Generalized Navier-Stokes Equations

We study initial boundary value (lBV) problem for a class of generalized Navier-Stokes equations in L^q([0, T); L^p(Ω)). Our main tools are regularity of analytic semigroup by Stokes operator and space-time estimates. As an application we can obtain some classical results of the Navier-Stokes equations such as global classical solution of 2-dimensional Navier-Stokes equation etc.     

An exponential decay estimate for the stationary axisymmetric perturbation of Poiseuille flow in a circular pipe

We prove a decay estimate for the steady state incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. The estimate describes the exponential decay, in the axial direction of a semi-infinite circular tube, for an energy-type functional in terms of the axisymmetric perturbation of Poiseuille flow, provided that the Reynolds number does not exceed a critical value, for which we exhibit a lower and an upper bound. Since the motion is considered axisymmetric we use a stream function formulation, and the results are similar to those obtained by Horgan [8], for a two-dimensional channel flow problem. For the Stokes problem our estimate for the rate of decay is a lower bound to the actual rate of decay which is obtained from an asymptotic solution to the Stokes equations. Finally we describe a numerical approach to computing bounds to the energy functionalE(0).     

Solutions of the Stokes,Oseen, and Navier-Stokes Equations in Three Dimensions

A constructive analytical procedure is described for generating a class of solutions pertaining to the fluid velocity field satisfying the three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations. The arbitrary functions occurring in the solution are related to those that arise in the general solution of the Stokes and Oseen equations.     

Error indicators for the Navier-Stokes equations in stream function and vorticity formulation

This paper deals with a posteriori estimates for the finite element solution of the Stokes problem in stream function and vorticity formulation. For two different discretizations, we propose error indicators and we prove estimates in order to compare them with the local error. In a second step, these results are extended to the Navier-Stokes equations. Received March 25, 1996 / Revised version received April 7, 1997     

A posteriori error estimators for the Stokes equations

Summary We present two a posteriori error estimators for the mini-element discretization of the Stokes equations. One is based on a suitable evaluation of the residual of the finite element solution. The other one is based on the solution of suitable local Stokes problems involving the residual of the finite element solution. Both estimators are globally upper and locally lower bounds for the error of the finite element discretization. Numerical examples show their efficiency both in estimating the error and in controlling an automatic, self-adaptive mesh-refinement process. The methods presented here can easily be generalized to the Navier-Stokes equations and to other discretization schemes.This work was accomplished at the Universität Heidelberg with the support of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft     

A posteriori error estimators for the Stokes equations II non-conforming discretizations

Summary We present an a posteriori error estimator for the non-conforming Crouzeix-Raviart discretization of the Stokes equations which is based on the local evaluation of residuals with respect to the strong form of the differential equation. The error estimator yields global upper and local lower bounds for the error of the finite element solution. It can easily be generalized to the stationary, incompressible Navier-Stokes equations and to other non-conforming finite element methods. Numerical examples show the efficiency of the proposed error estimator.     

Optimal and Pressure-Independent $L^2$ Velocity Error Estimates for a Modified Crouzeix-Raviart Stokes Element with BDM Reconstructions

Nearly all inf-sup stable mixed finite elements for the incompressible Stokes equations relax the divergence constraint. The price to pay is that a priori estimates for the velocity error become pressure-dependent, while divergence-free mixed finite elements deliver pressure-independent estimates. A recently introduced new variational crime using lowest-order Raviart-Thomas velocity reconstructions delivers a much more robust modified Crouzeix-Raviart element, obeying an optimal pressure-independent discrete $H^1$ velocity estimate. Refining this approach, a more sophisticated variational crime employing the lowest-order BDM element is proposed, which also allows proving an optimal pressure-independent $L^2$ velocity error. Numerical examples confirm the analysis and demonstrate the improved robustness in the Navier-Stokes case.     

A High-Order Kernel-Free Boundary Integral Method for Incompressible Flow Equations in Two Space Dimensions

This paper presents a fourth-order kernel-free boundary integral method for the time-dependent, incompressible Stokes and Navier-Stokes equations defined on irregular bounded domains. By the stream function-vorticity formulation, the incompressible flow equations are interpreted as vorticity evolution equations. Time discretization methods for the evolution equations lead to a modified Helmholtz equation for the vorticity, or alternatively, a modified biharmonic equation for the stream function with two clamped boundary conditions. The resulting fourth-order elliptic boundary value problem is solved by a fourth-order kernel-free boundary integral method, with which integrals in the reformulated boundary integral equation are evaluated by solving corresponding equivalent interface problems, regardless of the exact expression of the involved Green's function. To solve the unsteady Stokes equations, a four-stage composite backward differential formula of the same order accuracy is employed for time integration. For the Navier-Stokes equations, a three-stage third-order semi-implicit Runge-Kutta method is utilized to guarantee the global numerical solution has at least third-order convergence rate. Numerical results for the unsteady Stokes equations and the Navier-Stokes equations are presented to validate efficiency and accuracy of the proposed method.     

Semi-discrete stabilized finite element methods for Navier–Stokes equations with nonlinear slip boundary conditions based on regularization procedure

Based on the pressure projection stabilized methods, the semi-discrete finite element approximation to the time-dependent Navier–Stokes equations with nonlinear slip boundary conditions is considered in this paper. Because this class of boundary condition includes the subdifferential property, then the variational formulation is the Navier–Stokes type variational inequality problem. Using the regularization procedure, we obtain a regularized problem and give the error estimate between the solutions of the variational inequality problem and the regularized problem with respect to the regularized parameter \({\varepsilon}\), which means that the solution of the regularized problem converges to the solution of the Navier–Stokes type variational inequality problem as the parameter \({\varepsilon\longrightarrow 0}\). Moreover, some regularized estimates about the solution of the regularized problem are also derived under some assumptions about the physical data. The pressure projection stabilized finite element methods are used to the regularized problem and some optimal error estimates of the finite element approximation solutions are derived.     

COMBINED FINITE ELEMENT AND PSEUDOSPECTRAL METHOD FOR THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS

This paper analyzes a combined method with artificial compression for solving thethree-dimensional evolutionary Navier-Stokes equations with periodic and no-slipboundary condition.A Fourier pseudospectral method with a control operator is used inthe periodic direction and a standard finite element method in the two others.The gener-alized stability of the scheme and optimal rate of convergence of the velocity in L~2-normare proved on the assumption that the BB condition of the fiinite element approximation forthe two-dimensional Stokes equations is satisfied.     

THE APPROXIMATIONS OF THE EXACT BOUNDARY CONDITION AT AN ARTIFICIAL BOUNDARY FOR LINEARIZED INCOMPRESSIBLE VISCOUS FLOWS

1.IntroductionManyproblemsarisinginfluidmechanicsaregiveninanunboundeddomain,suchasfluidflowaroundobstacles.Whencomputingthenumericalsolutionsoftheseproblems,oneoftenintroducesartificialboundariesandsetsupaxtificialboundaryconditionsonthem.Thentheoriginal…     

Navier-Stokes方程的一种并行两水平有限元方法

基于区域分解技巧,提出了一种求解定常Navier-Stokes方程的并行两水平有限元方法．该方法首先在一粗网格上求解Navier-Stokes方程,然后在细网格的子区域上并行求解粗网格解的残差方程,以校正粗网格解．该方法实现简单,通信需求少．使用有限元局部误差估计,推导了并行方法所得近似解的误差界,同时通过数值算例,验证了其高效性．     

The boundary integral method for the linearized rotating Navier-Stokes equations in exterior domain

In this paper, we apply the boundary integral method to the linearized rotating Navier-Stokes equations in exterior domain. Introducing some open ball which decomposes the exterior domain into a finite domain and an infinite domain, we obtain a coupled problem by the linearized rotating Navier-Stokes equations in finite domain and a boundary integral equation without using the artificial boundary condition. For the coupled problem, we show the existence and uniqueness of solution. Finally, we study the finite element approximation for the coupled problem and obtain the error estimate between the solution of the coupled problem and its approximation solution.     

Navier-Stokes方程带Backtracking技巧的两重网格算法

1 引 言考虑二维不可压 Navier-Stokes方程: