A Virtual Element Method for the wave equation on curved edges in two dimensions

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Advanced Numerical Methods for Scientific Computing
Code:
37/2021
Title:
A Virtual Element Method for the wave equation on curved edges in two dimensions
Date:
Friday 11th June 2021
Author(s):
Dassi, F.; Fumagalli, A.; Mazzieri, I.; Scotti, A.; Vacca, G.
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Abstract:
In this work we present an extension of the Virtual Element Method with curved edges for the numerical approximation of the second order wave equation in a bidimensional setting. Curved elements are used to describe the domain boundary, as well as internal interfaces corresponding to the change of some mechanical parameters. As opposite to the classic and isoparametric Finite Element approaches, where the geometry of the domain is approximated respectively by piecewise straight lines and by higher order polynomial maps, in the proposed method the geometry is exactly represented, thus ensuring a highly accurate numerical solution. Indeed, if in the former approach the geometrical error might deteriorate the quality of the numerical solution, in the latter approach the curved interfaces/boundaries are approximated exactly guaranteeing the expected order of convergence for the numerical scheme. Theoretical results and numerical findings confirm the validity of the proposed approach.
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