Abstract
A finite element scheme is developed and analyzed for a thermal convection problem of Boussinesq fluid with infinite Prandtl number in a spherical shell. This problem is a mathematical model of the Earth's mantle movement and has been a topic of interest for geophysicists. It is described by the Rayleigh-Benard equations with infinite Prandtl number, that is, a system of the Stokes equations and the convection-diffusion equation coupled with the buoyancy and the convection terms. A stabilized finite element scheme with P1/P1/P1 element is presented, and an error estimate is established. The obtained theoretical convergence order is also recognized by a numerical result. Another numerical result is shown as an example of the Earth's mantle movement simulation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 387-402 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering |
| Volume | 190 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 Oct 27 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications
- Computational Mechanics