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On the accuracy of impluse methods for fluid flow

Journal Article · · SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing
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  1. Courant Inst. of Mathematical Sciences, New York, NY (United States)
A Lagrangian numerical method based on impulse variables is analyzed. The relation between discrete impulse vectors and vortex dipoles with a prescribed dipole moment is presented and used to adapt the high-accuracy cutoff functions of vortex methods for use in impulse-based methods. The long-time implementation of the impulse method is shown to contain a source of error whose growth in time leads to a severe loss of accuracy in interior flows. Applications for which impulse methods are well suited are identified.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States); Department of the Air Force, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
653488
Journal Information:
SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing, Journal Name: SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 19; ISSN 1064-8275; ISSN SJOCE3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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