3d computation of unsteady flow past a sphere with a parallel finite element method

V. Kalro*, T. Tezduyar

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Abstract

We present parallel computation of 3D, unsteady, incompressible flow past a sphere. The Navier-Stokes equations of incompressible flows are solved using a stabilized finite element formulation. Equal-order interpolation functions are used for velocity and pressure. The second-order accurate time-marching within the solution process is carried out in an implicit fashion. The coupled, nonlinear equations generated at each time step are solved using an element-vector-based iteration technique. The computed value of the primary frequency associated with vortex shedding is in close agreement with experimental measurements. The computation was performed on the Thinking Machines CM-5.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)267-276
Number of pages10
JournalComputer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Volume151
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998 Jan 15
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computational Mechanics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Computer Science Applications

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