OPTIMAL ERROR ESTIMATES OF A DECOUPLED SCHEME BASED ON TWO-GRID FINITE ELEMENT FOR MIXED NAVIER-STOKES/DARCY MODEL

Although the two-grid finite element decoupled scheme for mixed Navier-Stokes/ Darcy model in literatures has given the numerical results of optimal convergence order, the theoretical analysis only obtain the optimal error order for the porous media flow and a non-optimal error order for the fluid flow. In this article, we give a more rigorous of the error analysis for the fluid flow and obtain the optimal error estimates of the velocity and the pressure.

Optimal error estimates and modified energy conservation identities of the ADI-FDTD scheme on staggered grids for 3D Maxwell's equations

This paper is concerned with the optimal error estimates and energy conservation properties of the alternating direction implicit finite-difference time-domain （ADI-FDTD） method which is a popular scheme for solving the 3D Maxwell＇s equations. Precisely, for the case with a perfectly electric conducting （PEC） boundary condition we establish the optimal second-order error estimates in both space and time in the discrete Hi-norm for the ADI-FDTD scheme, and prove the approximate divergence preserving property that if the divergence of the initial electric and magnetic fields are zero, then the discrete L2-norm of the discrete divergence of the ADI-FDTD solution is approximately zero with the second-order accuracy in both space and time. The key ingredient is two new discrete modified energy norms which are second-order in time perturbations of two new energy conservation laws for the Maxwell＇s equations introduced in this paper. ~rthermore, we prove that, in addition to two known discrete modified energy identities which are second-order in time perturbations of two known energy conservation laws, the ADI-FDTD scheme also satisfies two new discrete modified energy identities which are second-order in time perturbations of the two new energy conservation laws. This means that the ADI-FDTD scheme is unconditionally stable under the four discrete modified energy norms. Experimental results which confirm the theoretical results are presented.

UNCONDITIONALLY OPTIMAL ERROR ESTIMATES OF THE BILINEAR-CONSTANT SCHEME FOR TIME-DEPENDENT NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS

In this paper,the unconditional error estimates are presented for the time-dependent Navier-Stokes equations by the bilinear-constant scheme.The corresponding optimal error estimates for the velocity and the pressure are derived unconditionally,while the previous works require certain time-step restrictions.The analysis is based on an iterated time-discrete system,with which the error function is split into a temporal error and a spatial error.The τ-independent(τ is the time stepsize)error estimate between the numerical solution and the solution of the time-discrete system is proven by a rigorous analysis,which implies that the numerical solution in L^(∞)-norm is bounded.Thus optimal error estimates can be obtained in a traditional way.Numerical results are provided to confirm the theoretical analysis.

Unconditional Optimal Error Estimates for the Transient Navier-Stokes Equations with Damping

In this paper,the transient Navier-Stokes equations with damping are considered.Firstly,the semi-discrete scheme is discussed and optimal error estimates are derived.Secondly,a linearized backward Euler scheme is proposed.By the error split technique,the Stokes operator and the H^(-1)-norm estimate,unconditional optimal error estimates for the velocity in the norms L^(∞)(L^(2)) and L^(∞)(H^(1)),and the pressure in the norm L^(∞)(L^(2))are deduced.Finally,two numerical examples are provided to confirm the theoretical analysis.

Error estimates of H^1-Galerkin mixed finite element method for Schrdinger equation

An H^1-Galerkin mixed finite element method is discussed for a class of second order SchrSdinger equation. Optimal error estimates of semidiscrete schemes are derived for problems in one space dimension. At the same time, optimal error estimates are derived for fully discrete schemes. And it is showed that the H1-Galerkin mixed finite element approximations have the same rate of convergence as in the classical mixed finite element methods without requiring the LBB consistency condition.

Error Estimates of H^1-Galerkin Mixed Methods for the Viscoelasticity Wave Equation

H1-Galerkin mixed methods are proposed for viscoelasticity wave equation.Depending on the physical quantities of interest,two methods are discussed.The optimal error estimates and the proof of the existence and uniqueness of semidiscrete solutions are derived for problems in one space dimension.And the methods don＇t require the LBB condition.

Optimal l~∞ error estimates of finite difference methods for the coupled Gross-Pitaevskii equations in high dimensions

Due to the difficulty in obtaining the a priori estimate,it is very hard to establish the optimal point-wise error bound of a finite difference scheme for solving a nonlinear partial differential equation in high dimensions(2D or 3D).We here propose and analyze finite difference methods for solving the coupled GrossPitaevskii equations in two dimensions,which models the two-component Bose-Einstein condensates with an internal atomic Josephson junction.The methods which we considered include two conservative type schemes and two non-conservative type schemes.Discrete conservation laws and solvability of the schemes are analyzed.For the four proposed finite difference methods,we establish the optimal convergence rates for the error at the order of O(h^2+τ~2)in the l~∞-norm(i.e.,the point-wise error estimates)with the time stepτand the mesh size h.Besides the standard techniques of the energy method,the key techniques in the analysis is to use the cut-off function technique,transformation between the time and space direction and the method of order reduction.All the methods and results here are also valid and can be easily extended to the three-dimensional case.Finally,numerical results are reported to confirm our theoretical error estimates for the numerical methods.

UNCONDITIONAL ERROR ANALYSIS OF VEMS FOR A GENERALIZED NONLINEAR SCHRODINGER EQUATION

In this work,we focus on the conforming and nonconforming leap-frog virtual element methods for the generalized nonlinear Schrodinger equation,and establish their unconditional stability and optimal error estimates.By constructing a time-discrete system,the error between the solutions of the continuous model and the numerical scheme is separated into the temporal error and the spatial error,which makes the spatial error τ-independent.The inverse inequalities in the existing conforming and new constructed nonconforming virtual element spaces are utilized to derive the L^(∞)-norm uniform boundedness of numerical solutions without any restrictions on time-space step ratio,and then unconditionally optimal error estimates of the numerical schemes are obtained naturally.What needs to be emphasized is that if we use the pre-existing nonconforming virtual elements,there is no way to derive the L^(∞)-norm uniform boundedness of the functions in the nonconforming virtual element spaces so as to be hard to get the corresponding inverse inequalities.Finally,several numerical examples are reported to confirm our theoretical results.

OPTIMAL INTERIOR AND LOCAL ERROR ESTIMATES OF A RECOVERED GRADIENT OF LINEAR ELEMENTS ON NONUNIFORM TRIANGULATIONS

We examine a simple averaging formula for the gradieni of linear finite elemelitsin Rd whose interpolation order in the Lq-norm is O(h2) for d < 2q and nonuniformtriangulations. For elliptic problems in R2 we derive an interior superconvergencefor the averaged gradient over quasiuniform triangulations. Local error estimatesup to a regular part of the boundary and the effect of numerical integration arealso investigated.

A LOCKING-FREE ANISOTROPIC NONCONFORMING FINITE ELEMENT FOR PLANAR LINEAR ELASTICITY PROBLEM

The main aim of this article is to study the approximation of a locking-free anisotropic nonconforming finite element for the pure displacement boundary value problem of planar linear elasticity. The optimal error estimates are obtained by using some novel approaches and techniques. The method proposed in this article is robust in the sense that the convergence estimates in the energy and L^2-norms are independent-of the Lame parameter λ.

Numerical solutions to regularized long wave equation based on mixed covolume method

The mixed covolume method for the regularized long wave equation is devel- oped and studied. By introducing a transfer operator γh, which maps the trial function space into the test function space, and combining the mixed finite element with the finite volume method, the nonlinear and linear Euler fully discrete mixed covolume schemes are constructed, and the existence and uniqueness of the solutions are proved. The optimal error estimates for these schemes are obtained. Finally, a numerical example is provided to examine the efficiency of the proposed schemes.

A locking-free anisotropic nonconforming rectangular finite element approximation for the planar elasticity problem

This paper deals with a new nonconforming anisotropic rectangular finite element approximation for the planar elasticity problem with pure displacement boundary condition. By use of the special properties of this element, and by introducing the complementary space and a series of novel techniques, the optimal error estimates of the energy norm and the L^2-norm are obtained. The restrictions of regularity assumption and quasi-uniform assumption or the inverse assumption on the meshes required in the conventional finite element methods analysis are to be got rid of and the applicable scope of the nonconforming finite elements is extended.

QUASI-CONFORMING FINITE ELEMENT APPROXIMATION FOR A FOURTH ORDER VARIATIONAL INEQUALITY WITH DISPLACEMENT OBSTACLE

In this paper, unconventional quasi-conforming finite element approximation for a fourth order variational inequality with displacement obstacle is considered, the optimal order of error estimate O(h) is obtained which is as same as that of the conventional finite elements.

A new mixed scheme based on variation of constants for Sobolev equation with nonlinear convection term

A new mixed scheme which combines the variation of constants and the H1-Galerkin mixed finite element method is constructed for nonlinear Sobolev equation with nonlinear con- vection term. Optimal error estimates are derived for both semidiscrete and fully discrete schemes. Finally, some numerical results are given to confirm the theoretical analysis of the proposed method.

A Locking-free Nonconforming Finite Element for Planar Linear Elasticity

We propose a locking-free nonconforming finite element method to solve for the displacement variation in the pure displacement boundary value problem of planar linear elasticity. The method proposed in this paper is robust and optimal, in the sense that the convergence estimate in the energy is independent of the Lame parameter λ.

CONVERGENCE OF THE CRANK-NICOLSON/NEWTON SCHEME FOR NONLINEAR PARABOLIC PROBLEM

In this paper, the Crank-Nicolson/Newton scheme for solving numerically second- order nonlinear parabolic problem is proposed. The standard Galerkin finite element method based on P2 conforming elements is used to the spatial discretization of the problem and the Crank-Nieolson/Newton scheme is applied to the time discretization of the resulted finite element equations. Moreover, assuming the appropriate regularity of the exact solution and the finite element solution, we obtain optimal error estimates of the fully discrete Crank- Nicolson/Newton scheme of nonlinear parabolic problem. Finally, numerical experiments are presented to show the efficient performance of the proposed scheme.

A Finite Volume Backward Euler Difference Method for Nonlinear Parabolic Integral-differential Equation

The Finite volume backward Euler difference method is established to discuss two-dimensional parabolic integro-differential equations.These results are new for finite volume element methods for parabolic integro-differential equations.

Convergence Analysis of Nonconforming Carey Element on Anisotropic Meshes in 3-D

In this paper, the convergence analysis of the famous Carey element in 3-D is studied on anisotropic meshes. The optimal error estimate is obtained based on some novel techniques and approach, which extends its applications.

A Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method with Generalized Alternating Fluxes for 2D Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations

In this paper,we consider the local discontinuous Galerkin method with generalized alter-nating numerical fluxes for two-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger equations on Carte-sian meshes.The generalized fluxes not only lead to a smaller magnitude of the errors,but can guarantee an energy conservative property that is useful for long time simulations in resolving waves.By virtue of generalized skew-symmetry property of the discontinuous Galerkin spatial operators,two energy equations are established and stability results con-taining energy conservation of the prime variable as well as auxiliary variables are shown.To derive optimal error estimates for nonlinear Schrödinger equations,an additional energy equation is constructed and two a priori error assumptions are used.This,together with properties of some generalized Gauss-Radau projections and a suitable numerical initial condition,implies optimal order of k+1.Numerical experiments are given to demonstrate the theoretical results.

A Second Order Nonconforming Triangular Mixed Finite Element Scheme for the Stationary Navier-Stokes Equations

In this paper, a nonconforming triangular mixed finite element scheme with second order convergence behavior is proposed for the stationary Navier-Stokes equations.The new nonconforming triangular element is taken as approximation space for the velocity and the linear element for the pressure. The convergence analysis is presented and optimal error estimates of both broken H^1-norm and L^2-norm for velocity as well as the L^2-norm for the pressure are derived.