Use of abstract Hardy spaces, real interpolation and applications to bilinear operators

This paper can be considered as the sequel of Bernicot and Zhao (J Func Anal 255:1761–1796, 2008), where the authors have proposed an abstract construction of Hardy spaces H ¹. They shew an interpolation result for these Hardy spaces with the Lebesgue spaces. Here we describe a more precise result using the real interpolation theory and we clarify the use of Hardy spaces. Then with the help of the bilinear interpolation theory, we then give applications to study bilinear operators on Lebesgue spaces. These ideas permit us to study singular operators with singularities similar to those of bilinear Calderón-Zygmund operators in a far more abstract framework as in the Euclidean case.     

On interpolation of bilinear operators

In this paper we study interpolation of bilinear operators between products of Banach spaces generated by abstract methods of interpolation in the sense of Aronszajn and Gagliardo. A variant of bilinear interpolation theorem is proved for bilinear operators from corresponding weighted c₀ spaces into Banach spaces of non-trivial the periodic Fourier cotype. This result is then extended to the spaces generated by the well-known minimal and maximal methods of interpolation determined by quasi-concave functions. In the case when a maximal construction is generated by Hilbert spaces, we obtain a general variant of bilinear interpolation theorem. Combining this result with the abstract Grothendieck theorem of Pisier yields further results. The results are applied in deriving a bilinear interpolation theorem for Calderón-Lozanovsky, for Orlicz spaces and an embedding interpolation formula for (E,p)-summing operators.     

Extrapolation and superconvergence of the Steklov eigenvalue problem

On the basis of a transform lemma, an asymptotic expansion of the bilinear finite element is derived over graded meshes for the Steklov eigenvalue problem, such that the Richardson extrapolation can be applied to increase the accuracy of the approximation, from which the approximation of O(h ^3.5) is obtained. In addition, by means of the Rayleigh quotient acceleration technique and an interpolation postprocessing method, the superconvergence of the bilinear finite element is presented over graded meshes for the Steklov eigenvalue problem, and the approximation of O(h ³) is gained. Finally, numerical experiments are provided to demonstrate the theoretical results.     

Approximation capabilities of immersed finite element spaces for elasticity Interface problems

We construct and analyze a group of immersed finite element (IFE) spaces formed by linear, bilinear, and rotated Q₁ polynomials for solving planar elasticity equation involving interface. The shape functions in these IFE spaces are constructed through a group of approximate jump conditions such that the unisolvence of the bilinear and rotated Q₁ IFE shape functions are always guaranteed regardless of the Lamé parameters and the interface location. The boundedness property and a group of identities of the proposed IFE shape functions are established. A multi‐point Taylor expansion is utilized to show the optimal approximation capabilities for the proposed IFE spaces through the Lagrange type interpolation operators.     

Jensen type inequalities for positive bilinear operators

A general Jensen type inequality for positive bilinear operators between uniformly complete vector lattice is proved. Then some new inequalities for linear and bilinear operators and an interpolation result for positive bilinear operators between Calderón–Lozanovskiĭ spaces are deduced. The proof of the main result relies upon homogeneous functional calculus on vector lattices and the Fremlin tensor product of Archimedean vector lattices.     

Interpolation of bilinear operators and compactness

The behavior of bilinear operators acting on interpolation of Banach spaces for the ρ method in relation to the compactness is analyzed. Similar results of Lions-Peetre, Hayakawa and Persson’s compactness theorems are obtained for the bilinear case and the ρ method.     

Interpolation of Bilinear Operators Between Quasi-Banach Spaces

We study interpolation, generated by an abstract method of means, of bilinear operators between quasi-Banach spaces. It is shown that under suitable conditions on the type of these spaces and the boundedness of the classical convolution operator between the corresponding quasi-Banach sequence spaces, bilinear interpolation is possible. Applications to the classical real method spaces, Calderón-Lozanovsky spaces, and Lorentz-Zygmund spaces are presented. The author is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant DMS 0099881. The author is supported by KBN Grant 1 P03A 013 26.     

On the convergence and superconvergence for a class of two-dimensional time fractional reaction-subdiffusion equations

This paper analyzes a class of two-dimensional (2-D) time fractional reaction-subdiffusion equations with variable coefficients. The high-order L2-1_σ time-stepping scheme on graded meshes is presented to deal with the weak singularity at the initial time t = 0, and the bilinear finite element method (FEM) on anisotropic meshes is used for spatial discretization. Using the modified discrete fractional Grönwall inequality, and combining the interpolation operator and the projection operator, the L²-norm error estimation and H¹-norm superclose results are rigorously proved. The superconvergence result in the H¹-norm is derived by applying the interpolation postprocessing technique. Finally, numerical examples are presented to verify the validation of our theoretical analysis.     

Superconvergent estimates of conforming finite element method for nonlinear time‐dependent Joule heating equations

In this article, we study the superconvergence analysis of conforming bilinear finite element method (FEM) for nonlinear Joule heating equations. Based on the rigorous estimates together with high accuracy analysis of this element, mean value technique and interpolation postprocessing approach, the superclose and superconvergent estimates about the related variables in H¹‐norm are derived for semidiscrete and a linearized backward Euler fully discrete schemes, which extends the results of optimal estimates obtained for conforming FEMs in the previous literature. At last, a numerical experiment is performed to verify the theoretical analysis.     

Convergence and superconvergence analysis of finite element methods on graded meshes for singularly and semisingularly perturbed reaction–diffusion problems

The bilinear finite element methods on appropriately graded meshes are considered both for solving singular and semisingular perturbation problems. In each case, the quasi-optimal order error estimates are proved in the ε-weighted H¹-norm uniformly in singular perturbation parameter ε, up to a logarithmic factor. By using the interpolation postprocessing technique, the global superconvergent error estimates in ε-weighted H¹-norm are obtained. Numerical experiments are given to demonstrate validity of our theoretical analysis.     

Alternating direction finite volume element methods for 2D parabolic partial differential equations

On the basis of rectangular partition and bilinear interpolation, this article presents alternating direction finite volume element methods for two dimensional parabolic partial differential equations and gives three computational schemes, one is analogous to Douglas finite difference scheme with second order splitting error, the second has third order splitting error, and the third is an extended locally one dimensional scheme. Optimal L² norm or H¹ semi‐norm error estimates are obtained for these schemes. Finally, two numerical examples illustrate the effectiveness of the schemes. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2007     

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     

Superconvergence analysis of finite element method for Poisson–Nernst–Planck equations

This article concerns with the superconvergence analysis of bilinear finite element method (FEM) for nonlinear Poisson–Nernst–Planck (PNP) equations. By employing high accuracy integral identities together with mean value technique, the superclose estimates in H¹‐norm are derived for the semi‐discrete and the backward Euler fully‐discrete schemes, which improve the suboptimal error estimate in L²‐norm in the previous literature. Furthermore, the global superconvergence results in H¹‐norm are obtained through interpolation postprocessing approach. Finally, a numerical example is provided to confirm the theoretical analysis.     

A finite shell element with well balanced approximation functions for piezoelectric coupling

This contribution is concerned with a piezoelectric shell formulation. The present shell element has four nodes and bilinear interpolation functions. The nodal degrees of freedom are displacements, rotations and the electric potential on top and bottom of the shell. A 3D–material law is incorporated. In case of bending dominated problems incompatible approximation functions of the electrical and mechanical fields cause incorrect results. This effect occurs in standard element formulations, where the mechanical and electrical degrees of freedom are approximated with lowest order interpolation functions. In order to overcome this problem a mixed multi–field variational approach is introduced. It allows for approximations of the electric field and the strains independent of the bilinear interpolation functions. A quadratic approach for the shear strains and the electric field is proposed through the shell thickness. This leads to well balanced approximation functions regarding coupling of electrical and mechanical fields. A numerical example illustrates the more precise results in contrast to standard elements. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Some remarks on multilinear maps and interpolation

A multilinear version of the Boyd interpolation theorem is proved in the context of quasi-normed rearrangement-invariant spaces. A multilinear Marcinkiewicz interpolation theorem is obtained as a corollary. Several applications are given, including estimates for bilinear fractional integrals. Received January 31, 1999 / Accepted February 27, 2000 / Published online December 8, 2000     

Approximation capability of a bilinear immersed finite element space

This article discusses a bilinear immersed finite element (IFE) space for solving second‐order elliptic boundary value problems with discontinuous coefficients (interface problem). This is a nonconforming finite element space and its partition can be independent of the interface. The error estimates for the interpolation of a Sobolev function indicate that this IFE space has the usual approximation capability expected from bilinear polynomials. Numerical examples of the related finite element method are provided. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 2008     

Extrapolation of the bilinear element approximation for the Poisson equation on anisotropic meshes

The bilinear finite element approximation for the Poisson equation has an asymptotic error expansion on the anisotropic rectangular meshes. Extrapolation can be obtained based on this expansion and the postprocessing interpolation. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 2007     

Some Problems of Simultaneous Approximation of Functions of Two Variables and Their Derivatives by Interpolation Bilinear Splines

Exact estimates for the errors of approximation of functions of two variables and their derivatives by interpolation bilinear splines are obtained on certain classes.__________Translated from Ukrains’kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 147–157, February, 2005.