Crouzeix-raviart multiscale finite element method for Stokes flows in heterogeneous media

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Abstract

This paper addresses a non-conforming Multiscale Finite Element Method (MsFEM) for viscous incompressible flows in genuine heterogeneous media. The multiscale method relies upon the coupling of two grid scales: one coarse grid and one fine grid. The principe is to compute on the fine grid effective properties of the media in the form of basis functions, which are then used to solve problems on the coarse grid [1]. It's known that when computing multiscale basis functions, the approximation of boundary conditions on coarse element edges influences critically the accuracy of the MsFEM. Based on the work of [2], the weakly enforced conformity between coarse elements leads to a natural boundary condition on coarse element edges. This relaxes the sensitivity of the method to complex patterns of obstacles, without any need of oversampling techniques. Two methods have been developped and compared making use of a study of open flows in a heterogeneous domain.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics
Subtitle of host publicationSolids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
EditorsRoger Owen, Rene de Borst, Jason Reese, Chris Pearce
PublisherInternational Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering, CIMNE
Pages818-827
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9788494731167
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020
Event6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018

Conference

Conference6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period11/06/1815/06/18

Keywords

  • Crouzeix- Raviart Element
  • Heterogeneous Media
  • Multiscale Finite Element Method
  • Stokes Flow

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