A Posteriori Estimator of Nonconforming Finite Element Method for Fourth Order Elliptic Perturbation Problems

A Posteriori Estimator of Nonconforming Finite Element Method for Fourth Order Elliptic Perturbation Problems

Year:    2008

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 26 (2008), Iss. 4 : pp. 554–577

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the nonconforming finite element approximations of fourth order elliptic perturbation problems in two dimensions. We present an $a posteriori$ error estimator under certain conditions, and give an $h$-version adaptive algorithm based on the error estimation. The local behavior of the estimator is analyzed as well. This estimator works for several nonconforming methods, such as the modified Morley method and the modified Zienkiewicz method, and under some assumptions, it is an optimal one. Numerical examples are reported, with a linear stationary Cahn-Hilliard-type equation as a model problem.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/2008-JCM-8642

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 26 (2008), Iss. 4 : pp. 554–577

Published online:    2008-01

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Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    24

Keywords:    Fourth order elliptic perturbation problems Nonconforming finite element method A posteriori error estimator Adaptive algorithm Local behavior.