Title
Mixed Generalized Multiscale Finite Element Methods and Applications.
Abstract
In this paper, we present a mixed generalized multiscale finite element method (GMsFEM) for solving flow in heterogeneous media. Our approach constructs multiscale basis functions following a GMsFEM framework and couples these basis functions using a mixed finite element method, which allows us to obtain a mass conservative velocity field. To construct multiscale basis functions for each coarse edge, we design a snapshot space that consists of fine-scale velocity fields supported in a union of two coarse regions that share the common interface. The snapshot vectors have zero Neumann boundary conditions on the outer boundaries, and we prescribe their values on the common interface. We describe several spectral decompositions in the snapshot space motivated by the analysis. In the paper, we also study oversampling approaches that enhance the accuracy of mixed GMsFEM. A main idea of oversampling techniques is to introduce a small dimensional snapshot space. We present numerical results for two-phase flow and transport, without updating basis functions in time. Our numerical results show that one can achieve good accuracy with a few basis functions per coarse edge if one selects appropriate offline spaces.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1137/140970574
MULTISCALE MODELING & SIMULATION
Keywords
Field
DocType
multiscale,mixed finite element,porous media,two-phase flow
Mathematical optimization,Oversampling,Vector field,Finite element method,Basis function,Neumann boundary condition,Snapshot (computer storage),Two-phase flow,Mathematics,Mixed finite element method
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
13
1
1540-3459
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
21
0.86
8
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Eric T. Chung138846.61
Yalchin Efendiev258167.04
Chak Shing Lee3846.24