High-order discontinuous Galerkin methods for coupled thermoconvective flows under gravity modulation

N. C. Papanicolaou, A. C. Aristotelous

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Abstract

In this work, we develop a High-Order Symmetric Interior Penalty (SIP) Discontinuous Galerkin (DG) Finite Element Method (FEM) to investigate convective flows in a rectangular cavity subject to both vertical and horizontal temperature gradients. The whole cavity is subject to gravity modulation (g-jitter), simulating a microgravity environment. The sensitivity of the bifurcation problem makes the use of a high-order accurate and efficient technique essential. Our method is validated by solving the plane-parallel flow problem and the results were found to be in good agreement with published results. The numerical method was designed to be easily extendable to even more complex flows.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApplication of Mathematics in Technical and Natural Sciences
Subtitle of host publication7th International Conference for Promoting the Application of Mathematics in Technical and Natural Sciences, AMiTaNS 2015
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Volume1684
ISBN (Electronic)9780735413313
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Oct 2015
Event7th International Conference for Promoting the Application of Mathematics in Technical and Natural Sciences, AMiTaNS 2015 - Albena, Bulgaria
Duration: 28 Jun 20153 Jul 2015

Other

Other7th International Conference for Promoting the Application of Mathematics in Technical and Natural Sciences, AMiTaNS 2015
Country/TerritoryBulgaria
CityAlbena
Period28/06/153/07/15

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