A streamline diffusion nonconforming finite element method for the time-dependent linearized Navier-Stokes equations

A nonconforming finite element method of finite difference streamline diffusion type is proposed to solve the time-dependent linearized Navier-Stokes equations. The backward Euler scheme is used for time discretization. Crouzeix-Raviart nonconforming finite element approximation, namely, nonconforming （P1）2 - P0 element, is used for the velocity and pressure fields with the streamline diffusion technique to cope with usual instabilities caused by the convection and time terms. Stability and error estimates are derived with suitable norms.

New nonconforming finite element method for solving transient Naiver-Stokes equations

For transient Naiver-Stokes problems, a stabilized nonconforming finite element method is presented, focusing on two pairs inf-sup unstable finite element spaces, i.e., pNC/pNC triangular and pNQ/pNQ quadrilateral finite element spaces. The semi- and full-discrete schemes of the stabilized method are studied based on the pressure projection and a variational multi-scale method. It has some attractive features： avoiding higher-order derivatives and edge-based data structures, adding a discrete velocity term only on the fine scale, being effective for high Reynolds number fluid flows, and avoiding increased computation cost. For the full-discrete scheme, it has second-order estimations of time and is unconditionally stable. The presented numerical results agree well with the theoretical results.

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.

Numerical Experiments Using MATLAB: Superconvergence of Nonconforming Finite Element Approximation for Second-Order Elliptic Problems

The superconvergence in the finite element method is a phenomenon in which the fi-nite element approximation converges to the exact solution at a rate higher than the optimal order error estimate. Wang proposed and analyzed superconvergence of the conforming finite element method by L2-projections. However, since the conforming finite element method (CFEM) requires a strong continuity, it is not easy to construct such finite elements for the complex partial differential equations. Thus, the nonconforming finite element method (NCFEM) is more appealing computationally due to better stability and flexibility properties compared to CFEM. The objective of this paper is to establish a general superconvergence result for the nonconforming finite element approximations for second-order elliptic problems by L2-projection methods by applying the idea presented in Wang. MATLAB codes are published at https://github.com/annaleeharris/Superconvergence-NCFEM for anyone to use and to study. The results of numerical experiments show great promise for the robustness, reliability, flexibility and accuracy of superconvergence in NCFEM by L2- projections.

A Priori Error Analysis for NCVEM Discretization of Elliptic Optimal Control Problem

In this paper, we propose the nonconforming virtual element method (NCVEM) discretization for the pointwise control constraint optimal control problem governed by elliptic equations. Based on the NCVEM approximation of state equation and the variational discretization of control variables, we construct a virtual element discrete scheme. For the state, adjoint state and control variable, we obtain the corresponding prior estimate in H1 and L2 norms. Finally, some numerical experiments are carried out to support the theoretical results.

ON THE CONVERGENCE OF NONCONFORMING FINITEELEMENT METHODS FOR THE 2ND ORDER ELLIPTICPROBLEM WITH THE LOWEST REGULARITY

The convergences ununiformly and uniformly are established for the nonconforming finite element methods for the second order elliptic problem with the lowest regularity, i.e., in the case that the solution u is an element of H-0(1)(Omega) only.

OPTIMALITY OF LOCAL MULTILEVEL METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE NONCONFORMING P1 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

In this paper, a local multilevel product algorithm and its additive version are con- sidered for linear systems arising from adaptive nonconforming P1 finite element approx- imations of second order elliptic boundary value problems. The abstract Schwarz theory is applied to analyze the multilevel methods with Jaeobi or Gauss-Seidel smoothers per- formed on local nodes on coarse meshes and global nodes on the finest mesh. It is shown that the local multilevel methods are optimal, i.e., the convergence rate of the multilevel methods is independent of the mesh sizes and mesh levels. Numerical experiments are given to confirm the theoretical results.

HOW TO PROVE THE DISCRETE RELIABILITY FOR NONCONFORMING FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

Optimal convergence rates of adaptive finite element methods are well understood in terms of the axioms of adaptivity.One key ingredient is the discrete reliability of a residualbased a posteriori error estimator,which controls the error of two discrete finite element solutions based on two nested triangulations.In the error analysis of nonconforming finite element methods,like the Crouzeix-Raviart or Morley finite element schemes,the difference of the piecewise derivatives of discontinuous approximations to the distributional gradients of global Sobolev functions plays a dominant role and is the object of this paper.The nonconforming interpolation operator,which comes natural with the definition of the aforementioned nonconforming finite element in the sense of Ciarlet,allows for stability and approximation properties that enable direct proofs of the reliability for the residual that monitors the equilibrium condition.The novel approach of this paper is the suggestion of a right-inverse of this interpolation operator in conforming piecewise polynomials to design a nonconforming approximation of a given coarse-grid approximation on a refined triangulation.The results of this paper allow for simple proofs of the discrete reliability in any space dimension and multiply connected domains on general shape-regular triangulations beyond newest-vertex bisection of simplices.Particular attention is on optimal constants in some standard discrete estimates listed in the appendices.

On the Approaching Domain Obtained by Finite Element Method

The use of finite element method leads to replacing the initial domain by an approaching domain. Under some appropriate assumptions, we prove that there exists a W1,+∞-diffeomorphism from the original domain to the approaching domain.

A New Unified Stabilized Mixed Finite Element Method of the Stokes-Darcy Coupled Problem: Isotropic Discretization

In this paper, we develop an a-priori error analysis of a new unified mixed finite element method for the coupling of fluid flow with porous media flow in RN, N ∈ {2,3}, on isotropic meshes. Flows are governed by the Stokes and Darcy equations, respectively, and the corresponding transmission conditions are given by mass conservation, balance of normal forces, and the Beavers-Joseph-Saffman law. The approach utilizes a modification of the Darcy problem which allows us to apply a variant nonconforming Crouzeix-Raviart finite element to the whole coupled Stokes-Darcy problem. The well-posedness of the finite element scheme and its convergence analysis are derived. Finally, the numerical experiments are presented, which confirm the excellent stability and accuracy of our method.

UNIFORM OPTIMAL-ORDER ESTIMATES FOR FINITE ELEMENT METHODS FOR ADVECTION-DIFFUSION EQUATIONS

This article summarizes our recent work on uniform error estimates for various finite elementmethods for time-dependent advection-diffusion equations.

Superconvergence Analysis of Splitting Positive Definite Nonconforming Mixed Finite Element Method for Pseudo-hyperbolic Equations

In this paper, a new splitting positive definite nonconforming mixed finite element method is proposed for pseudo-hyperbolic equations, in which a quasi-Wilson quadrilateral element is used for the flux p, and the bilinear element is used for u. Superconvergence results in ｜｜·｜｜div,h norm for p and optimal error estimates in L2 norm for u are derived for both semi-discrete and fully discrete schemes under almost uniform meshes.

Nonconforming H^1-Galerkin Mixed FEM for Sobolev Equations on Anisotropic Meshes

A nonconforming H^1-Calerkin mixed finite element method is analyzed for Sobolev equations on anisotropic meshes. The error estimates are obtained without using Ritz-Volterra projection.

THE NONCONFORMING FINITE ELEMENT METHOD FOR SIGNORINI PROBLEM

We present the Crouzeix-Raviart linear nonconforming finite element approximation of the variational inequality resulting from Signorini problem. We show if the displacement field is of H2 regularity, then the convergence rate can be improved from O（h3/4） to quasi-optimal O（h｜log h｜1/4） with respect to the energy norm as that of the continuous linear finite element approximation. If stronger but reasonable regularity is available, the convergence rate can be improved to the optimal O（h） as expected by the linear approximation.

A New Family of Nonconforming Elements with H(curl)-Continuity for the 3D Quad-Curl Problem

We propose and analyze a new family of nonconforming finite elements for the three-dimensional quad-curl problem.The proposed finite element spaces are subspaces of H(curl),but not of H(grad curl),which are different from the existing nonconforming ones[10,12,13].The well-posedness of the discrete problem is proved and optimal error estimates in discrete H(grad curl)norm,H(curl)norm and L2 norm are derived.Numerical experiments are provided to illustrate the good performance of the method and confirm our theoretical predictions.

Lower Bounds of Eigenvalues of the Stokes Operator by Nonconforming Finite Elements on Local Quasi-Uniform Grids

This paper is a generalization of some recent results concerned with the lower bound property of eigenvalues produced by both the enriched rotated Q_(1) and Crouzeix-Raviart elements of the Stokes eigenvalue problem.The main ingredient are a novel and sharp L^(2) error estimate of discrete eigenfunctions,and a new error analysis of nonconforming finite element methods.

Nonconforming Finite Element Method for the Transmission Eigenvalue Problem

In this paper,we analyze a nonconforming finite element method for the computation of transmission eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenfunctions.The error estimates of the eigenvalue and eigenfunction approximation are given,respectively.Finally,some numerical examples are provided to validate the theoretical results.

TRACE AVERAGING DOMAIN DECOMPOSITION METHOD WITH NONCONFORMING FINITE ELEMENTS

We consider, in this paper, the trace averaging domain decomposition method for the second order self-adjoint elliptic problems discretized by a class of nonconforming finite elements, which is only continuous at the nodes of the quasi-uniform mesh. We show its geometric convergence and present the dependence of the convergence factor on the relaxation factor, the subdomain diameter H and the mesh parameter h. In essence;, this method is equivalent to the simple iterative method for the preconditioned capacitance equation. The preconditioner implied in this iteration is easily invertible and can be applied to preconditioning the capacitance matrix with the condition number no more than O((1 + In H/h)max(1 + H-2, 1 + In H/h)).

THE MULTIGRID METHOD OF NONCONFORMING FINITE ELEMENTS FOR SOLVING THE BIHARMONIC EQUATION

An optimal order of the multigrid method is given in energy-norm for the nonconforming finite element for solving the biharmonic equation, by using the nodal interpolation operator as the transfer operator between grids.

TWO FAMILIES OF n-RECTANGLE NONCONFORMING FINITE ELEMENTS FOR SIXTH-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS

In this paper, we propose two families of nonconforming finite elements on n-rectangle meshes of any dimension to solve the sixth-order elliptic equations. The unisolvent property and the approximation ability of the new finite element spaces are established. A new mechanism, called the exchange of sub-rectangles, for investigating the weak continuities of the proposed elements is discovered. With the help of some conforming relatives for the H^(3) problems, we establish the quasi-optimal error estimate for the triharmonic equation in the broken H^(3) norm of any dimension. The theoretical results are validated further by the numerical tests in both 2D and 3D situations.