Finite Element Methods for Incompressible Flow Problems

This book explores finite element methods for incompressible flow problems: Stokes equations, stationary Navier-Stokes equations and time-dependent Navier-Stokes equations. It focuses on numerical analysis, but also discusses the practical use of these methods and includes numerical illustrations. It also provides a comprehensive overview of analytical results for turbulence models. The proofs are presented step by step, allowing readers to more easily understand the analytical techniques.

Uniform presentation of finite element methods for incompressible flow problems Covers stationary and time-dependent problems Emphasis on numerical analysis Overview of analytical results for turbulence models Step-by-step presentation of proofs for facilitating the understanding

Inhalt

Preface.- Introduction.- The Navier-Stokes Equations as Model for Incompressible Flows.- Finite Element Spaces for Linear Saddle Point Problems.- The Stokes Equations.- The Oseen Equations.- The Steady-State Navier{Stokes Equations.- The Time-Dependent Navier-Stokes Equations - Laminar Flows.- The Time-Dependent Navier-Stokes Equations - Turbulent Flows.- Solvers for the Coupled Linear Systems of Equations.- Functional Analysis.- Finite Element Methods.- Interpolation.- Examples of Numerical Simulations.- Notations.- References.