Numerical investigation on convergence of boundary knot method in the analysis of homogeneous Helmholtz, modified Helmholtz, and convection–diffusion problems

This paper concerns a numerical study of convergence properties of the boundary knot method (BKM) applied to the solution of 2D and 3D homogeneous Helmholtz, modified Helmholtz, and convection–diffusion problems. The BKM is a new boundary-type, meshfree radial function basis collocation technique. T...

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Published in:Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering Vol. 192; no. 15; pp. 1859 - 1875
Main Authors: Chen, W., Hon, Y.C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.01.2003
Elsevier
Subjects:
Boundary elements
Boundary knot method
Boundary-integral methods
Computational techniques
Exact sciences and technology
Mathematical methods in physics
Meshfree
Method of fundamental solution
Physics
Radial basis function
Radial basis function
Method of fundamental solution
25
Boundary elements
05
49
60
Boundary knot method
10
Meshfree
Helmholtz equations
Singularity
Three dimensional model
Particular solution
Meshless method
Convection diffusion equation
Numerical method
Collocation method
Numerical convergence
Boundary element method
ISSN:0045-7825, 1879-2138
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Summary:This paper concerns a numerical study of convergence properties of the boundary knot method (BKM) applied to the solution of 2D and 3D homogeneous Helmholtz, modified Helmholtz, and convection–diffusion problems. The BKM is a new boundary-type, meshfree radial function basis collocation technique. The method differentiates from the method of fundamental solutions (MFS) in that it does not need the controversial artificial boundary outside physical domain due to the use of non-singular general solutions instead of the singular fundamental solutions. The BKM is also generally applicable to a variety of inhomogeneous problems in conjunction with the dual reciprocity method (DRM). Therefore, when applied to inhomogeneous problems, the error of the DRM confounds the BKM accuracy in approximation of homogeneous solution, while the latter essentially distinguishes the BKM, MFS, and boundary element method. In order to avoid the interference of the DRM, this study focuses on the investigation of the convergence property of the BKM for homogeneous problems. The given numerical experiments reveal rapid convergence, high accuracy and efficiency, mathematical simplicity of the BKM.
ISSN:0045-7825
1879-2138
DOI:10.1016/S0045-7825(03)00216-0