Convergence of a Mixed Finite Element for the Stokes Problem on Anisotropic Meshes

Convergence of a Mixed Finite Element for the Stokes Problem on Anisotropic Meshes

Year:    2008

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 26 (2008), Iss. 5 : pp. 740–755

Abstract

The main aim of this paper is to study the convergence properties of a low order mixed finite element for the Stokes problem under anisotropic meshes. We discuss the anisotropic convergence and superconvergence independent of the aspect ratio. Without the shape regularity assumption and inverse assumption on the meshes, the optimal error estimates and natural superconvergence at central points are obtained. The global superconvergence for the gradient of the velocity and the pressure is derived with the aid of a suitable postprocessing method. Furthermore, we develop a simple method to obtain the superclose properties which improves the results of the previous works.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/2008-JCM-8656

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 26 (2008), Iss. 5 : pp. 740–755

Published online:    2008-01

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Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    16

Keywords:    Mixed finite element Stokes problem Anisotropic meshes Superconvergence Shape regularity assumption and inverse assumption.