$C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity finite elements on rectangular meshes

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Main Author: Zhang, Shangyou
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contents A $C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity finite element is a sub-element of $C^1$-$Q_k$ BFS finite element such that the element remains $C^1$-continuous and includes all $P_k$ polynomials. In other words, it is a minimum of $Q_k$ bubbles enriched $P_k$ finite element. We enrich the $P_4$ and $P_5$ spaces by $9$ $Q_4$ and $11$ $Q_5$-bubble functions, respectively. For all $k\ge 6$, we enrich the $P_k$ spaces exactly by $12$ $Q_k$ bubble functions. We show the uni-solvence and quasi-optimality of the newly defined $C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity elements. Numerical experiments by the $C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity elements, $4\le k\le 8$, are performed.
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spellingShingle $C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity finite elements on rectangular meshes
Zhang, Shangyou
Numerical Analysis
65N15, 65N30
A $C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity finite element is a sub-element of $C^1$-$Q_k$ BFS finite element such that the element remains $C^1$-continuous and includes all $P_k$ polynomials. In other words, it is a minimum of $Q_k$ bubbles enriched $P_k$ finite element. We enrich the $P_4$ and $P_5$ spaces by $9$ $Q_4$ and $11$ $Q_5$-bubble functions, respectively. For all $k\ge 6$, we enrich the $P_k$ spaces exactly by $12$ $Q_k$ bubble functions. We show the uni-solvence and quasi-optimality of the newly defined $C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity elements. Numerical experiments by the $C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity elements, $4\le k\le 8$, are performed.
title $C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity finite elements on rectangular meshes
topic Numerical Analysis
65N15, 65N30
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.12144