Year: 2024
Author: Chenhong Shi, Yinnian He, Dongwoo Sheen, Xinlong Feng
International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, Vol. 21 (2024), Iss. 3 : pp. 407–430
Abstract
In this paper, we consider 3D steady convection-diffusion equations in cylindrical domains. Instead of applying the finite difference methods (FDM) or the finite element methods (FEM), we propose a difference finite element method (DFEM) that can maximize good applicability and efficiency of both FDM and FEM. The essence of this method lies in employing the centered difference discretization in the $z$-direction and the finite element discretization based on the $P_1$ conforming elements in the $(x, y)$ plane. This allows us to solve partial differential equations on complex cylindrical domains at lower computational costs compared to applying the 3D finite element method. We derive stability estimates for the difference finite element solution and establish the explicit dependence of $H_1$ error bounds on the diffusivity, convection field modulus, and mesh size. Finally, we provide numerical examples to verify the theoretical predictions and showcase the accuracy of the considered method.
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4208/ijnam2024-1016
International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, Vol. 21 (2024), Iss. 3 : pp. 407–430
Published online: 2024-01
AMS Subject Headings: Global Science Press
Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 24
Keywords: Convection-diffusion equation difference finite element method cylindrical domain error estimates.