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Solution of the Steady Navier–Stokes Equations by Newton FEM

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(Oct 14, 2015)

Abstract

This work describes a Finite Element Newton Method for the solution of the stationary Navier–Stokes equations for two-dimensional incompressible flows. We start from the weak variational formulation of the problem and adopt an unequal order interpolation \$P^1\$–\$P^2\$ for pressure and velocity. Rather general boundary conditions are considered. The Newton method for the nonlinear system of coupled equations is written in a particularly transparent incremental form and the Jacobian linear system is solved by means of a dire ct algorithm (MUMPS). The results of some numerical tests are provided to demonstrate the correctness and capability of the method.

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