Andrey B. Andreev and Todor D. Todorov
To study and to analyze a second order finite‐element boundary‐flux approximation using isoparametric numerical integration.
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Purpose
To study and to analyze a second order finite‐element boundary‐flux approximation using isoparametric numerical integration.
Design/methodology/approach
The numerical finite‐element integration is the main method used in this research. Since a domain with curved boundary is considered we apply an isoparametric approach. The lumped flux formulation is another method of approach in this paper.
Findings
This research study presents a careful analysis of the combined effect of the numerical integration and isoparametric FEM on the boundary‐flux error. Some L2‐norm estimates are proved for the approximate solutions of the problem under consideration.
Research limitations/implications
The authors offer a general study within the framework of the boundary‐flux approximation theory, which completes the results of published works in this scientific field of research.
Practical implications
A useful application is to employ appropriate quadrature formulae without violating the precision of the boundary‐flux FEM. The lumped mass approximation is also an important practical approach to the problem in question.
Originality/value
The paper presents an entire investigation in FE boundary‐flux approximation theory, in particular, elements of arbitrary degree and domains with curved boundaries. The work is addressed to the possible related fields of interest of postgraduate students and specialists in fluid mechanics and numerical analysis.
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To obtain error estimates for 3D consistent boundary‐flux approximations.
Abstract
Purpose
To obtain error estimates for 3D consistent boundary‐flux approximations.
Design/methodology/approach
Isoparametric approach is used for constructing finite‐element approximations.
Findings
This research study presents a convergence analysis of 3D boundary‐flux approximations. Error estimates are proved for the approximate solutions of the problem under consideration.
Research limitations/implications
General results for a consistent boundary‐flux problem are obtained for all 3D domains with Lipschitz‐continuous boundary. This investigation will be continued studying combined effect of curved boundaries and isoparametric numerical integration. An optimal refined strategy with respect to algorithmic aspects for solving 3D boundary‐flux problem also will be considered.
Practical implications
The obtained results enable engineers to calculate the flux across the curved boundaries using finite element method (FEM).
Originality/value
The paper presents an isoparametric finite‐element method for a 3D consistent boundary‐flux problem in domains with complex geometry. The work is addressed to the possible‐related fields of interest of postgraduate students and specialists in fluid mechanics and numerical analysis.
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Zhivko Georgiev, Ivan Trushev, Todor Todorov and Ivan Uzunov
The purpose of this paper is to find an exact analytical expression for the periodic solutions of the double-hump Duffing equation and an expression for the period of these…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to find an exact analytical expression for the periodic solutions of the double-hump Duffing equation and an expression for the period of these solutions.
Design/methodology/approach
The double-hump Duffing equation is presented as a Hamiltonian system and a phase portrait of this system has been found. On the ground of analytical calculations performed using Hamiltonian-based technique, the periodic solutions of this system are represented by Jacobi elliptic functions sn, cn and dn.
Findings
Expressions for the periodic solutions and their periods of the double-hump Duffing equation have been found. An expression for the solution, in the time domain, corresponding to the heteroclinic trajectory has also been found. An important element in various applications is the relationship obtained between constant Hamiltonian levels and the elliptic modulus of the elliptic functions.
Originality/value
The results obtained in this paper represent a generalization and improvement of the existing ones. They can find various applications, such as analysis of limit cycles in perturbed Duffing equation, analysis of damped and forced Duffing equation, analysis of nonlinear resonance and analysis of coupled Duffing equations.