A Numerical Method for Solving Matrix Coefficient Heat Equations with Interfaces

A Numerical Method for Solving Matrix Coefficient Heat Equations with Interfaces

Year:    2015

Numerical Mathematics: Theory, Methods and Applications, Vol. 8 (2015), Iss. 4 : pp. 475–495

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a numerical method for solving the heat equations with interfaces. This method uses the non-traditional finite element method together with finite difference method to get solutions with second-order accuracy. It is capable of dealing with matrix coefficient involving time, and the interfaces under consideration are sharp-edged interfaces instead of smooth interfaces. Modified Euler Method is employed to ensure the accuracy in time. More than 1.5th order accuracy is observed for solution with singularity (second derivative blows up) on the sharp-edged interface corner. Extensive numerical experiments illustrate the feasibility of the method.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/nmtma.2015.m1331

Numerical Mathematics: Theory, Methods and Applications, Vol. 8 (2015), Iss. 4 : pp. 475–495

Published online:    2015-01

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Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    21

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