Convergence of High Order Finite Volume Weighted Essentially Non-Oscillatory Scheme and Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Nonconvex Conservation Laws

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the issue of convergence toward entropy solutions for high order finite volume weighted essentially non-oscillatory (WENO) scheme and discontinuous Galerkin (DG) finite element method approximating scalar nonconvex conservation laws. Although such high order nonlinearly stable schemes can usually converge to entropy solutions of convex conservation laws, convergence may fail for certain nonconvex conservation laws. We perform a detailed study to demonstrate such convergence issues for a few representative examples, and suggest a modification of the high order schemes based either on first order monotone schemes or a second order entropic projection to achieve convergence toward entropy solutions while maintaining high order accuracy in smooth regions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA468107

Entities

People

  • Chi-Wang Shu
  • Jing-Mei Qiu

Organizations

  • Brown University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Boundaries
  • Cauchy Problem
  • Convergence
  • Discontinuities
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Galerkin Method
  • High Resolution
  • Indicators
  • Inequalities
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Polynomials
  • Sequences

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  • Mathematics

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