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Time-stable boundary conditions for finite-difference schemes solving hyperbolic systems: Methodology and application to high-order compact schemes

Journal Article · · Journal of Computational Physics; (United States)
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  1. NASA/Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA (United States)
  2. Brown Univ., Providence, RI (United States)
  3. Tel-Aviv Univ. (Israel)
We present a systematic method for constructing boundary conditions (numerical and physical) of the required accuracy, for compact (Pade-like) high-order finite-difference schemes for hyperbolic systems. First a proper summation-by-parts formula is found for the approximate derivative. A [open quotes]simultaneous approximation term[close quotes] is then introduced to treat the boundary conditions. This procedure leads to time-stable schemes even in the system case. An explicit construction of the fourth-order compact case is given. Numerical studies are presented to verify the efficacy of the approach. 8 refs., 5 tabs.
OSTI ID:
6979734
Journal Information:
Journal of Computational Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Computational Physics; (United States) Vol. 111:2; ISSN 0021-9991; ISSN JCTPAH
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English