Incompressible Flow and the Finite Element Method, Volume 1, Advection-Diffusion and Isothermal Laminar Flow - Softcover

Gresho, P. M.; Sani, R. L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471492493 ISBN 13: 9780471492498

Publisher: Wiley, 2000

Synopsis

This comprehensive two-volume reference covers the application of the finite element method to incompressible flows in fluid mechanics, addressing the theoretical background and the development of appropriate numerical methods applied to their solution.

Volume One provides extensive coverage of the prototypical fluid mechanics equation: the advection-diffusion equation. For both this equation and the equations of principal interest - the Navier-Stokes equations (covered in detail in Volume Two) - a discussion of both the continuous and discrete equations is presented, as well as explanations of how to properly march the time-dependent equations using smart implicit methods. Boundary and initial conditions, so important in applications, are carefully described and discussed, including well-posedness. The important role played by the pressure, so confusing in the past, is carefully explained.

The book explains and emphasizes consistency in six areas:

* consistent mass matrix

* consistent pressure Poisson equation

* consistent penalty methods

* consistent normal direction

* consistent heat flux

* consistent forces

Fully indexed and referenced, this book is an essential reference tool for all researchers, students and applied scientists in incompressible fluid mechanics.

About this title

From the Publisher

This self-contained book examines the applications of the finite element method to incompressible flows. It discusses theoretical background and methods development as well as the solution of a wide range of incompressible flows.

From the Back Cover

This comprehensive two volume reference work is devoted to the important details regarding the application of the finite element method to incompressible flows, addressing the theoretical background and the detailed development of appropriate numerical methods applied to their solution. Volume One provides extensive coverage of the prototypical fluid mechanics equation: the advection-diffusion equation. In addition, for both this equation and the equations of principal interest - the Navier-Stokes equations - (covered in detail in Volume Two), a discussion of both the continuous and discrete equations is presented. Also addressed are explanations of how to properly march the time-dependent equations using smart implicit methods. Boundary and initial conditions, so important in applications, are thoroughly described and discussed, including well-posedness. The important role played by the pressure, so confusing in the past, is carefully explained. Together, this two volume work explains and emphasizes consistency in six areas:
* consistent mass matrix
* consistent pressure Poisson equation
* consistent penalty methods
* consistent normal direction
* consistent heat flux
* consistent forces
Fully indexed and referenced

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0471492493
• ISBN 13: 9780471492498
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480