Title
Sensitivity analysis of the grad-div stabilization parameter in finite element simulations of incompressible flow.
Abstract
We present a numerical study of the sensitivity of the grad-div stabilization parameter for mixed finite element discretizations of incompressible flow problems. For incompressible isothermal and non-isothermal Stokes equations and Navier-Stokes equations, we develop the associated sensitivity equations for changes in the grad-div parameter. Finite element schemes are devised for computing solutions to the sensitivity systems, analyzed for stability and accuracy, and finally tested on several benchmark problems. Our results reveal that solutions are most sensitive for small values of the parameter, near obstacles and corners, when the pressure is large, and when the viscosity is small.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.1515/jnma-2015-1017
JOURNAL OF NUMERICAL MATHEMATICS
Field
DocType
Volume
Mathematical optimization,Mathematical analysis,Finite element method,Incompressible flow,Mathematics,Mixed finite element method
Journal
24
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
3
1570-2820
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.40
2
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Monika Neda1356.29
Faranak Pahlevani210.40
Leo G. Rebholz314124.08
Jiajia Waters410.40