Logically rectangular finite volume methods with adaptive refinement on the sphere

2009 ◽  
Vol 367 (1907) ◽  
pp. 4483-4496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marsha J. Berger ◽  
Donna A. Calhoun ◽  
Christiane Helzel ◽  
Randall J. LeVeque
Keyword(s):  
Finite Volume ◽  
Shallow Water Equations ◽  
Adaptive Mesh Refinement ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Adaptive Mesh ◽  
Finite Volume Methods ◽  
Adaptive Refinement ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Equilibrium Solutions ◽  
Courant Number

The logically rectangular finite volume grids for two-dimensional partial differential equations on a sphere and for three-dimensional problems in a spherical shell introduced recently have nearly uniform cell size, avoiding severe Courant number restrictions. We present recent results with adaptive mesh refinement using the G eo C law software and demonstrate well-balanced methods that exactly maintain equilibrium solutions, such as shallow water equations for an ocean at rest over arbitrary bathymetry.

scholarly journals Adaptive Finite Volume Method for the Shallow Water Equations on Triangular Grids

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudi Mungkasi
Keyword(s):  
Shallow Water ◽  
Finite Volume Method ◽  
Finite Volume ◽  
Shallow Water Equations ◽  
Adaptive Mesh Refinement ◽  
Adaptive Mesh ◽  
Error Indicator ◽  
Triangular Grids ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
Numerical Entropy

This paper presents a numerical entropy production (NEP) scheme for two-dimensional shallow water equations on unstructured triangular grids. We implement NEP as the error indicator for adaptive mesh refinement or coarsening in solving the shallow water equations using a finite volume method. Numerical simulations show that NEP is successful to be a refinement/coarsening indicator in the adaptive mesh finite volume method, as the method refines the mesh or grids around nonsmooth regions and coarsens them around smooth regions.

Numerical simulation of two-dimensional and three-dimensional axisymmetric advection–diffusion systems with complex geometries using finite-volume methods

2010 ◽  
Vol 466 (2118) ◽  
pp. 1621-1643 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. A. Ashbourn ◽  
L. Geris ◽  
A. Gerisch ◽  
C. J. S. Young
Keyword(s):  
Finite Volume ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Finite Volume Methods ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Corner Singularities ◽  
Bone Fracture Healing ◽  
Curved Boundaries ◽  
Advection Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Systems ◽  
Volume Method

A finite-volume method has been developed that can deal accurately with complicated, curved boundaries for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional axisymmetric advection–diffusion systems. The motivation behind this is threefold. Firstly, the ability to model the correct geometry of a situation yields more accurate results. Secondly, smooth geometries eliminate corner singularities in the calculation of, for example, mechanical variables and thirdly, different geometries can be tested for experimental applications. An example illustrating each of these is given: fluid carrying a dye and rotating in an annulus, bone fracture healing in mice, and using vessels of different geometry in an ultracentrifuge.

Tsunami modelling with adaptively refined finite volume methods

Acta Numerica ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 211-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall J. LeVeque ◽  
David L. George ◽  
Marsha J. Berger
Keyword(s):  
Finite Volume ◽  
Adaptive Mesh Refinement ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Adaptive Mesh ◽  
Finite Volume Methods ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Tsunami Propagation ◽  
Small Perturbations ◽  
Tsunami Modelling ◽  
Two Space Dimensions

Numerical modelling of transoceanic tsunami propagation, together with the detailed modelling of inundation of small-scale coastal regions, poses a number of algorithmic challenges. The depth-averaged shallow water equations can be used to reduce this to a time-dependent problem in two space dimensions, but even so it is crucial to use adaptive mesh refinement in order to efficiently handle the vast differences in spatial scales. This must be done in a ‘wellbalanced’ manner that accurately captures very small perturbations to the steady state of the ocean at rest. Inundation can be modelled by allowing cells to dynamically change from dry to wet, but this must also be done carefully near refinement boundaries. We discuss these issues in the context of Riemann-solver-based finite volume methods for tsunami modelling. Several examples are presented using the GeoClaw software, and sample codes are available to accompany the paper. The techniques discussed also apply to a variety of other geophysical flows.

scholarly journals Weak Local Residuals as Smoothness Indicators in Adaptive Mesh Methods for Shallow Water Flows

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 345
Author(s):  
Sudi Mungkasi ◽  
Stephen Gwyn Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Shallow Water ◽  
Shallow Water Equations ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Adaptive Mesh ◽  
Finite Volume Methods ◽  
Water Type ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Water Flows ◽  
Shallow Water Flows ◽  
Smoothness Indicators

This paper proposes some formulations of weak local residuals of shallow-water-type equations, namely, one-, one-and-a-half-, and two-dimensional shallow water equations. Smooth parts of numerical solutions have small absolute values of weak local residuals. Rougher parts of numerical solutions have larger absolute values of weak local residuals. This behaviour enables the weak local residuals to detect parts of numerical solutions which are smooth and rough (non-smooth). Weak local residuals that we formulate are implemented successfully as refinement or coarsening indicators for adaptive mesh finite volume methods used to solve shallow water equations.

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