Robust H(curl)-based finite element methods for the incompressible MHD system

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Main Authors: da Veiga, Lourenço Beirão, Gómez, Sergio, Perugia, Ilaria, Zampa, Enrico
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author da Veiga, Lourenço Beirão
Gómez, Sergio
Perugia, Ilaria
Zampa, Enrico
author_facet da Veiga, Lourenço Beirão
Gómez, Sergio
Perugia, Ilaria
Zampa, Enrico
contents We propose and analyze a class of finite element methods for the time-dependent incompressible magnetohydrodynamics system based on $H(\mathrm{curl})$-conforming discretizations for both the velocity and the magnetic field. This choice is guided by the aim of developing methods that are also suitable for the types of solutions arising in problems posed on nonconvex domains. Within this framework, we introduce three stabilized formulations, and study how the stabilization mechanisms employed influence their structural properties. In particular, we focus on suitability for nonconvex polyhedral domains, the need for Lagrange multipliers for the magnetic field, pressure-robustness, and quasi-robustness with respect to both the fluid and magnetic Reynolds numbers. The proposed formulations are further assessed through numerical experiments, highlighting their practical performance.
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spellingShingle Robust H(curl)-based finite element methods for the incompressible MHD system
da Veiga, Lourenço Beirão
Gómez, Sergio
Perugia, Ilaria
Zampa, Enrico
Numerical Analysis
65M60, 65M15, 76W05
We propose and analyze a class of finite element methods for the time-dependent incompressible magnetohydrodynamics system based on $H(\mathrm{curl})$-conforming discretizations for both the velocity and the magnetic field. This choice is guided by the aim of developing methods that are also suitable for the types of solutions arising in problems posed on nonconvex domains. Within this framework, we introduce three stabilized formulations, and study how the stabilization mechanisms employed influence their structural properties. In particular, we focus on suitability for nonconvex polyhedral domains, the need for Lagrange multipliers for the magnetic field, pressure-robustness, and quasi-robustness with respect to both the fluid and magnetic Reynolds numbers. The proposed formulations are further assessed through numerical experiments, highlighting their practical performance.
title Robust H(curl)-based finite element methods for the incompressible MHD system
topic Numerical Analysis
65M60, 65M15, 76W05
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.05717