Weak Galerkin Methods for the Brinkman Equations
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| author | Wang, Chunmei Zhang, Shangyou |
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| contents | This paper introduces a novel weak Galerkin (WG) finite element method for the numerical solution of the Brinkman equations. The Brinkman model, which seamlessly integrates characteristics of both the Stokes and Darcy equations, is employed to describe fluid flow in multiphysics contexts, particularly within heterogeneous porous media exhibiting spatially variable permeability. The proposed WG method offers a unified and robust approach capable of accurately capturing both Stokes- and Darcy-dominated regimes. A discrete inf-sup condition is established, and optimal-order error estimates are rigorously proven for the WG finite element solutions. Furthermore, a series of numerical experiments is performed to corroborate the theoretical analysis, demonstrating the method's accuracy and stability in addressing the complexities inherent in the Brinkman equations. |
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| spellingShingle | Weak Galerkin Methods for the Brinkman Equations Wang, Chunmei Zhang, Shangyou Numerical Analysis This paper introduces a novel weak Galerkin (WG) finite element method for the numerical solution of the Brinkman equations. The Brinkman model, which seamlessly integrates characteristics of both the Stokes and Darcy equations, is employed to describe fluid flow in multiphysics contexts, particularly within heterogeneous porous media exhibiting spatially variable permeability. The proposed WG method offers a unified and robust approach capable of accurately capturing both Stokes- and Darcy-dominated regimes. A discrete inf-sup condition is established, and optimal-order error estimates are rigorously proven for the WG finite element solutions. Furthermore, a series of numerical experiments is performed to corroborate the theoretical analysis, demonstrating the method's accuracy and stability in addressing the complexities inherent in the Brinkman equations. |
| title | Weak Galerkin Methods for the Brinkman Equations |
| topic | Numerical Analysis |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.05953 |