Development of an Order (k+3) Block-Hybrid Linear Multistep Method for the Direct Solution of General Second Order Initial Value Problems

Abstract

Block hybrid linear multistep method was proposed to overcome the Dahl Quist order barrier for linear multistep methods. This research aims to answer questions relating to the convergence, accuracy, and effectiveness of the block hybrid method when utilized to obtain the solution of Initial Value Problems (IVPs). In this research, an order (k+3) block hybrid method applicable to obtain the direct solution of IVP’s of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) is presented. Collocation and interpolation of power series at finely selected grid points were used to improve the method’s consistency, convergence, accuracy and zero stability. Linear problems were solved to show the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed method, and the error obtained from the comparison of exact and approximate results shows that the proposed method is effective in solving the class of problem.