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Pressure Poisson Method for the Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations Using Galerkin Finite Elements

Abstract

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<p>In this thesis we examine the Navier-Stokes equations (NSE) with the continuity equation replaced by a pressure Poisson equation (PPE). Appropriate boundary conditions are developed for the PPE, which allow for a fully decoupled numerical scheme to recover the pressure. The variational form of the NSE with PPE is derived and used in the Galerkin Finite Element discretization. The Galerkin finite element method is then used to solve the NSE with PPE. Moderate accuracy is shown.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science in Mathematics (M.S.)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis (open access)
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Year dc:date.available
2013

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Cornthwaite, John
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Scott Kersey
  • Yan Wu
  • Cheng Zhang

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/831
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oai:digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu:etd-1846

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Cornthwaite, John. Pressure Poisson Method for the Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations Using Galerkin Finite Elements. Thesis (open access) thesis, 2013. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/831