Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Journal of Scientific Computing 2/2016

23.04.2015

Unconditional Optimal Error Estimates of BDF–Galerkin FEMs for Nonlinear Thermistor Equations

verfasst von: Huadong Gao

Erschienen in: Journal of Scientific Computing | Ausgabe 2/2016

Einloggen

Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche, um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

In this paper we study linearized backward differential formula (BDF) type schemes with Galerkin finite element approximations for the time-dependent nonlinear thermistor equations. Optimal \(L^2\) error estimates for the proposed schemes are proved unconditionally. The proof consists of two steps. First, the boundedness of the numerical solution in certain strong norms is obtained by a temporal-spatial error splitting argument. Second, a traditional approach is used to provide an optimal \(L^2\) error estimate for \(r\)-th order FEMs \((r \ge 1)\). Numerical experiments in both two and three dimensional spaces are conducted to confirm our theoretical analysis and show the high order accuracy and unconditional stability (convergence) of the linearized BDF–Galerkin FEMs.

Sie haben noch keine Lizenz? Dann Informieren Sie sich jetzt über unsere Produkte:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Literatur
1.
Zurück zum Zitat Akrivis, G., Crouzeix, M.: Linearly implicit methods for nonlinear parabolic equations. Math. Comput. 73, 613–635 (2003)CrossRefMathSciNet Akrivis, G., Crouzeix, M.: Linearly implicit methods for nonlinear parabolic equations. Math. Comput. 73, 613–635 (2003)CrossRefMathSciNet
2.
Zurück zum Zitat Akrivis, G., Larsson, S.: Linearly implicit finite element methods for the time dependent Joule heating problem. BIT 45, 429–442 (2005)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Akrivis, G., Larsson, S.: Linearly implicit finite element methods for the time dependent Joule heating problem. BIT 45, 429–442 (2005)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
3.
Zurück zum Zitat Allegretto, W., Xie, H.: Existence of solutions for the time dependent thermistor equation. IMA J. Appl. Math. 48, 271–281 (1992)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Allegretto, W., Xie, H.: Existence of solutions for the time dependent thermistor equation. IMA J. Appl. Math. 48, 271–281 (1992)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
4.
Zurück zum Zitat Allegretto, W., Yan, N.: A posteriori error analysis for FEM of thermistor problems. Int. J. Numer. Anal. Model. 3, 413–436 (2006)MathSciNetMATH Allegretto, W., Yan, N.: A posteriori error analysis for FEM of thermistor problems. Int. J. Numer. Anal. Model. 3, 413–436 (2006)MathSciNetMATH
5.
Zurück zum Zitat Allegretto, W., Lin, Y., Ma, S.: Existence and long time behavior of solutions to obstacle thermistor equations. Discret. Contin. Dyn. Syst. Ser. A 8, 757–780 (2002)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Allegretto, W., Lin, Y., Ma, S.: Existence and long time behavior of solutions to obstacle thermistor equations. Discret. Contin. Dyn. Syst. Ser. A 8, 757–780 (2002)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
6.
Zurück zum Zitat Baker, G., Dougalis, V., Karakashian, O.: On a higher order accurate fully discrete Galerkin approximation to the Navier-Stokes equations. Math. Comput. 39, 339–375 (1982)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Baker, G., Dougalis, V., Karakashian, O.: On a higher order accurate fully discrete Galerkin approximation to the Navier-Stokes equations. Math. Comput. 39, 339–375 (1982)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
7.
Zurück zum Zitat Brenner, S., Scott, L.: The Mathematical Theory of Finite Element Methods. Springer, New York (2002)CrossRefMATH Brenner, S., Scott, L.: The Mathematical Theory of Finite Element Methods. Springer, New York (2002)CrossRefMATH
8.
Zurück zum Zitat Byun, S., Wang, L.: Elliptic equations with measurable coefficients in Reifenberg domains. Adv. Math. 225, 2648–2673 (2010)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Byun, S., Wang, L.: Elliptic equations with measurable coefficients in Reifenberg domains. Adv. Math. 225, 2648–2673 (2010)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
9.
Zurück zum Zitat Cimatti, G.: Existence of weak solutions for the nonstationary problem of the Joule heating of a conductor. Ann. Mat. Pura Appl. 162, 33–42 (1992)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Cimatti, G.: Existence of weak solutions for the nonstationary problem of the Joule heating of a conductor. Ann. Mat. Pura Appl. 162, 33–42 (1992)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
10.
Zurück zum Zitat Chen, Y.-Z., Wu, L.-C.: Second order elliptic equations and elliptic systems. In: Translation of Mathematical Monographs. Translated from the 1991 Chinese Original by Bei Hu, vol. 174. American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI (1998) Chen, Y.-Z., Wu, L.-C.: Second order elliptic equations and elliptic systems. In: Translation of Mathematical Monographs. Translated from the 1991 Chinese Original by Bei Hu, vol. 174. American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI (1998)
11.
Zurück zum Zitat Chen, W., Gunzburger, M., Sun, D., Wang, X.: Efficient and long time accurate second-order methods for Stokes-Darcy system. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 51, 2563–2584 (2013)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Chen, W., Gunzburger, M., Sun, D., Wang, X.: Efficient and long time accurate second-order methods for Stokes-Darcy system. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 51, 2563–2584 (2013)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
12.
Zurück zum Zitat Elliott, C.M., Larsson, S.: A finite element model for the time-dependent joule heating problem. Math. Comput. 64, 1433–1453 (1995)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Elliott, C.M., Larsson, S.: A finite element model for the time-dependent joule heating problem. Math. Comput. 64, 1433–1453 (1995)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
13.
14.
Zurück zum Zitat Gao, H.: Optimal error estimates of a linearized backward Euler Galerkin FEM for the Landau-Lifshitz equation. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 52, 2574–2593 (2014)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Gao, H.: Optimal error estimates of a linearized backward Euler Galerkin FEM for the Landau-Lifshitz equation. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 52, 2574–2593 (2014)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
15.
Zurück zum Zitat Garvie, M., Trenchea, C.: A three level finite element approximation of a pattern formation model in developmental biology. Numer. Math. 127, 397–422 (2014)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Garvie, M., Trenchea, C.: A three level finite element approximation of a pattern formation model in developmental biology. Numer. Math. 127, 397–422 (2014)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
16.
Zurück zum Zitat Gear, C.: Numerical Initial Value Problems in Ordinary Differential Equations. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs (1971)MATH Gear, C.: Numerical Initial Value Problems in Ordinary Differential Equations. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs (1971)MATH
17.
Zurück zum Zitat Girault, V., Raviart, P.-A.: Finite Element Methods for Navier-Stokes Equations. Theory and Algorithms. Springer, Berlin (1986)CrossRefMATH Girault, V., Raviart, P.-A.: Finite Element Methods for Navier-Stokes Equations. Theory and Algorithms. Springer, Berlin (1986)CrossRefMATH
18.
Zurück zum Zitat Heywood, J., Rannacher, R.: Finite element approximation of the nonstationary Navier-Stokes problem IV: error analysis for second-order time discretization. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 27, 353–384 (1990)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Heywood, J., Rannacher, R.: Finite element approximation of the nonstationary Navier-Stokes problem IV: error analysis for second-order time discretization. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 27, 353–384 (1990)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
19.
Zurück zum Zitat Holst, M., Larson, M., Malqvist, A., Axel, R.: Convergence analysis of finite element approximations of the Joule heating problem in three spatial dimensions. BIT 50, 781–795 (2010)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Holst, M., Larson, M., Malqvist, A., Axel, R.: Convergence analysis of finite element approximations of the Joule heating problem in three spatial dimensions. BIT 50, 781–795 (2010)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
20.
Zurück zum Zitat Hou, Y., Li, B., Sun, W.: Error analysis of splitting Galerkin methods for heat and sweat transport in textile materials. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 51, 88–111 (2013)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Hou, Y., Li, B., Sun, W.: Error analysis of splitting Galerkin methods for heat and sweat transport in textile materials. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 51, 88–111 (2013)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
21.
Zurück zum Zitat Lambert, J.: Numerical Methods in Ordinary Differential Systems: the Initial Value Problems. Wiley, Chichester (1991) Lambert, J.: Numerical Methods in Ordinary Differential Systems: the Initial Value Problems. Wiley, Chichester (1991)
22.
Zurück zum Zitat Li, B., Gao, H., Sun, W.: Unconditionally optimal error estimates of a Crank-Nicolson Galerkin method for the nonlinear thermistor equations. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 52, 933–954 (2014)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Li, B., Gao, H., Sun, W.: Unconditionally optimal error estimates of a Crank-Nicolson Galerkin method for the nonlinear thermistor equations. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 52, 933–954 (2014)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
23.
Zurück zum Zitat Li, B., Sun, W.: Error analysis of linearized semi-implicit Galerkin finite element methods for nonlinear parabolic equations. Int. J. Numer. Anal. Model. 10, 622–633 (2013)MathSciNetMATH Li, B., Sun, W.: Error analysis of linearized semi-implicit Galerkin finite element methods for nonlinear parabolic equations. Int. J. Numer. Anal. Model. 10, 622–633 (2013)MathSciNetMATH
24.
Zurück zum Zitat Li, B., Sun, W.: Unconditional convergence and optimal error estimates of a Galerkin-mixed FEM for incompressible miscible flow in porous media. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 51, 1959–1977 (2013)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Li, B., Sun, W.: Unconditional convergence and optimal error estimates of a Galerkin-mixed FEM for incompressible miscible flow in porous media. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 51, 1959–1977 (2013)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
25.
Zurück zum Zitat Liu, J.: Simple and efficient ALE methods with provable temporal accuracy up to fifth order for the Stokes equations on time varying domains. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 51, 743–772 (2013)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Liu, J.: Simple and efficient ALE methods with provable temporal accuracy up to fifth order for the Stokes equations on time varying domains. SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 51, 743–772 (2013)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
26.
Zurück zum Zitat Logg, A., Mardal, K., Wells, G. (eds.): Automated Solution of Differential Equations by the Finite Element Method. Springer, Berlin (2012)MATH Logg, A., Mardal, K., Wells, G. (eds.): Automated Solution of Differential Equations by the Finite Element Method. Springer, Berlin (2012)MATH
27.
Zurück zum Zitat Nirenberg, L.: An extended interpolation inequality. Ann. Scuola Norm. Sup. Pisa 3(20), 733–737 (1966)MathSciNet Nirenberg, L.: An extended interpolation inequality. Ann. Scuola Norm. Sup. Pisa 3(20), 733–737 (1966)MathSciNet
28.
Zurück zum Zitat Simader, C.G.: On Dirichlet’s Boundary Value Problem: LP-Theory Based on a Generalizayion of garding’s Inequality. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol. 268. Springer, Berlin (1972) Simader, C.G.: On Dirichlet’s Boundary Value Problem: LP-Theory Based on a Generalizayion of garding’s Inequality. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol. 268. Springer, Berlin (1972)
29.
Zurück zum Zitat Sun, W., Sun, Z.: Finite difference methods for a nonlinear and strongly coupled heat and moisture transport system in textile materials. Numer. Math. 120, 153–187 (2012)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Sun, W., Sun, Z.: Finite difference methods for a nonlinear and strongly coupled heat and moisture transport system in textile materials. Numer. Math. 120, 153–187 (2012)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
30.
Zurück zum Zitat Thomee, V.: Galerkin Finite Element Methods for Parabolic Problems. Springer, Berlin (2006)MATH Thomee, V.: Galerkin Finite Element Methods for Parabolic Problems. Springer, Berlin (2006)MATH
31.
Zurück zum Zitat Yue, X.: Numerical analysis of nonstationary thermistor problem. J. Comput. Math. 12, 213–223 (1994)MathSciNetMATH Yue, X.: Numerical analysis of nonstationary thermistor problem. J. Comput. Math. 12, 213–223 (1994)MathSciNetMATH
33.
Zurück zum Zitat Yuan, G., Liu, Z.: Existence and uniqueness of the \(C^\alpha \) solution for the thermistor problem with mixed boundary value. SIAM J. Math. Anal. 25, 1157–1166 (1994)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH Yuan, G., Liu, Z.: Existence and uniqueness of the \(C^\alpha \) solution for the thermistor problem with mixed boundary value. SIAM J. Math. Anal. 25, 1157–1166 (1994)CrossRefMathSciNetMATH
34.
Zurück zum Zitat Zhao, W.: Convergence analysis of finite element method for the nonstationary thermistor problem. Shandong Daxue Xuebao 29, 361–367 (1994)MATH Zhao, W.: Convergence analysis of finite element method for the nonstationary thermistor problem. Shandong Daxue Xuebao 29, 361–367 (1994)MATH
35.
Metadaten
Titel
Unconditional Optimal Error Estimates of BDF–Galerkin FEMs for Nonlinear Thermistor Equations
verfasst von
Huadong Gao
Publikationsdatum
23.04.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Scientific Computing / Ausgabe 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0885-7474
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7691
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10915-015-0032-5

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 2/2016

Journal of Scientific Computing 2/2016 Zur Ausgabe