Convergence analysis of a new multiscale finite element method for the stationary Navier-Stokes problem

  • Authors:
  • Juan Wen;Yinnian He

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-

  • Venue:
  • Computers & Mathematics with Applications
  • Year:
  • 2014

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new multiscale finite element method for the stationary Navier-Stokes problem. This new method for the lowest equal order finite element pairs P"1/P"1 is based on the multiscale enrichment and derived from the Navier-Stokes problem itself. Therefore, the new multiscale finite element method better reflects the nature of the nonlinear problem. The well-posedness of this new discrete problem is proved under the standard assumption. Meanwhile, convergence of the optimal order in the H^1-norm for the velocity and the L^2-norm for the pressure is obtained. Especially, via applying a new dual problem and some techniques in the process for proof, we establish the convergence of the optimal order in the L^2-norm for the velocity. Finally, numerical examples confirm our theory analysis and validate the effectiveness of this new method.