Adaptive finite element methods for hydrodynamic lubrication with cavitation
Journal article, 2007
We present an adaptive finite element method for a cavitation model based on Reynolds' equation. A posteriori error estimates and adaptive algorithms are discussed, and numerical examples illustrating the theory are supplied.
Reynolds' equation
finite element
penalty
cavitation
Author
B. Nilsson
University of Gothenburg
Peter F G Hansbo
Chalmers, Mathematical Sciences
University of Gothenburg
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
0029-5981 (ISSN) 1097-0207 (eISSN)
Vol. 72 13 1584 - 1604Subject Categories
Computational Mathematics
Fluid Mechanics and Acoustics
DOI
10.1002/nme.2051