Modified Mini finite element for the Stokes problem in ℝ2 or ℝ3

We analyze a modified version of the Mini finite element (or the Mini* finite element) for the Stokes problem in ℝ² or ℝ³. The cross‐grid element of order one in ℝ³ is also analyzed. The stability is verified with the aid of the macroelement technique introduced by Stenberg. Each of these methods converges with first order in h as the Mini element does. Numerical tests are given for the Mini* element in comparison with the Mini element when Ω is a unit square on ℝ². This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

非线性抛物问题的二重网格混合元算法

针对一类非线性抛物方程的混合元形式,本文提出了二重网格算法.该算法是在网格大小为H的粗网格上求解—个非线性系统,再在网格大小为h的细网格上进行两次线性计算.算法第二步和第三步的误差分别为O(△_t~2 h~(k 1) H~(2K 2)),O(△_t~2 h~(k 1) h~(-d/2)H~(4k 4)),其中k为逼近空间的多项式的次数,d为空间维数.该估计对H的选取起了很大的作用.对于粗网格上的非线性计算,本文给出了L~p(2≤p<∞)模误差估计.     

带广义边界条件的四阶抛物型方程的混合间断时空有限元法

构造具有广义边界条件的四阶线性抛物型方程的混合间断时空有限元格式,利用混合有限元方法将高阶方程降阶,利用空间连续而时间允许间断的时空有限元方法离散方程,证明了离散解的存在唯一性,稳定性和收敛性,并给出数值算例验证了方法的有效性.     

Mixed time discontinuous space-time finite element method for convection diffusion equations

A mixed time discontinuous space-time finite element scheme for secondorder convection diffusion problems is constructed and analyzed. Order of the equation is lowered by the mixed finite element method. The low order equation is discretized with a space-time finite element method, continuous in space but discontinuous in time. Stability, existence, uniqueness and convergence of the approximate solutions are proved. Numerical results are presented to illustrate efficiency of the proposed method.     

A mixed finite element method for a shallow shell problem with a stress function

In this paper we consider the problem of a deflected mode of a shallow shell. The stress function and the normal component of the displacement of the median surface of the shell are unknown functions. We propose a mixed variational statement of the problem, where the second derivatives of the stress function and the normal component of the displacement of the median surface are additional unknowns. This enables us to construct the finite element approximation of the initial problem. We prove the existence of a unique solution of the approximating problem and estimate the rate of convergence of the discrete solution.     

Efficient stochastic FEM for flow in heterogeneous porous media. Part 1: random Gaussian conductivity coefficients

This paper is concerned with the development of efficient iterative methods for solving the linear system of equations arising from stochastic FEMs for single‐phase fluid flow in porous media. It is assumed that the conductivity coefficient varies randomly in space according to some given correlation function and is approximated using a truncated Karhunen–Loève expansion. Distinct discretizations of the deterministic and stochastic spaces are required for implementations of the stochastic FEM. In this paper, the deterministic space is discretized using classical finite elements and the stochastic space using a polynomial chaos expansion. The highly structured linear systems which result from this discretization mean that Krylov subspace iterative solvers are extremely effective. The performance of a range of preconditioned iterative methods is investigated and evaluated in terms of robustness with respect to mesh size and variability of the conductivity coefficient. An efficient symmetric block Gauss–Seidel preconditioner is proposed for problems in which the conductivity coefficient has a large standard deviation.The companion paper, herein, referred to as Part 2, considers the situation in which Gaussian random fields are transformed into lognormal ones by projecting the truncated Karhunen–Loève expansion onto a polynomial chaos basis. This results in a stochastic nonlinear problem because the random fields are represented using polynomial chaos containing terms that are generally nonlinear in the random variables. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Analysis of a combined mixed finite element and discontinuous Galerkin method for incompressible two‐phase flow in porous media

We analyze a combined method consisting of the mixed finite element method for pressure equation and the discontinuous Galerkin method for saturation equation for the coupled system of incompressible two‐phase flow in porous media. The existence and uniqueness of numerical solutions are established under proper conditions by using a constructive approach. Optimal error estimates in L²(H¹) for saturation and in L ^∞ (H(div)) for velocity are derived. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

具有弱对称应力的线弹性方程的稳定化格式

利用稳定化方法讨论拉格朗日乘子法得到的具有弱对称应力的线弹性问题. 用线性元和分片常数分别逼近变分问题的应力和位移. 并通过添加稳定项$G_1(\cdot,\cdot)$, $G_2(\cdot,\cdot)$和$G_3(\cdot,\cdot)$ 使相应混合离散变分问题满足弱BB条件. 接着详细研究了变分问题的解与稳定混合有限元解之间的误差估计,最后用两个数值算例验证理论分析的有效性.     

Convergence of MPFA on triangulations and for Richards' equation

Spatial discretization of transport and transformation processes in porous media requires techniques that handle general geometry, discontinuous coefficients and are locally mass conservative. Multi‐point flux approximation (MPFA) methods are such techniques, and we will here discuss some formulations on triangular grids with further application to the nonlinear Richards equation. The MPFA methods will be rewritten to mixed form to derive stability conditions and error estimates. Several MPFA versions will be shown, and the versions will be discussed with respect to convergence, symmetry and robustness when the grids are rough. It will be shown that the behavior may be quite different for challenging cases of skewness and roughness of the simulation grids. Further, we apply the MPFA discretization approach for the Richards equation and derive new error estimates without extra regularity requirements. The analysis will be accompanied by numerical results for grids that are relevant for practical simulation. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Optimal convergence analysis of mixed finite element methods for fourth‐order elliptic and parabolic problems

By using a special interpolation operator developed by Girault and Raviart (finite element methods for Navier‐Stokes Equations, Springer‐Verlag, Berlin, 1986), we prove that optimal error bounds can be obtained for a fourth‐order elliptic problem and a fourth‐order parabolic problem solved by mixed finite element methods on quasi‐uniform rectangular meshes. Optimal convergence is proved for all continuous tensor product elements of order k ≥ 1. A numerical example is provided for solving the fourth‐order elliptic problem using the bilinear element. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2006