An upwind finite element scheme for high‐Reynolds‐number flows

Abstract

SUMMARYA new upwind finite element scheme for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations at high Reynolds number is presented. The idea of the upwind technique is based on the choice of upwind and downwind points. This scheme can approximate the convection term to third-order accuracy when these points are located at suitable positions. From the practical viewpoint of computation, the algorithm of the pressure Poisson equation procedure is adopted in the framework of the finite element method. Numerical results of flow problems in a cavity and past a circular cylinder show excellent dependence of the solutions on the Reynolds number. The influence of rounding errors causing Karman vortex shedding is also discussed in the latter problem. KEY WORDS Upwind finite element method Navier-Stokes equations Upwind and downwind points High-Reynolds-number flows Influence of rounding errors

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