Extrapolation of Finite Element Approximation in a Rectangular Domain

Extrapolation of Finite Element Approximation in a Rectangular Domain

Year:    1989

Author:    Chuan-Miao Chen, Qun Lin

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 7 (1989), Iss. 3 : pp. 227–233

Abstract

Recently, the Richardson extrapolation for the elliptic Ritz projection with linear triangular elements on a general convex polygonal domain was discussed by Lin and Lu. We go back in this note to the simplest case, i.e. the bilinear rectangular elements on a rectangular domain which is a parallel case of the one-triangle model in the early work of Lin and Liu. We find that the finite element argument for the Richardson extrapolation with an accuracy of $O(h^4)$ needs only the regularity of $H^{4,\infty}$ for the solution $u$ but the finite difference argument for extrapolation with $O(h^{s+\alpha})$ accuracy needs $u\in C^{5+\alpha}(0<\alpha<1)$. Moreover, a formula is suggested to guarantee the extrapolation of $O(h^4)$ accuracy at fine gridpoints as well as at coarse gridpoints.  

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/1989-JCM-9473

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 7 (1989), Iss. 3 : pp. 227–233

Published online:    1989-01

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Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    7

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Author Details

Chuan-Miao Chen

Qun Lin