A variational multiscale finite element method for multiphase flow in porous media

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 41, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 763-777

  Juanes, Ruben ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation laws; Finite elements; Multiphase flow; Porous media; Shocks; Stabilized methods; Variational multiscale; Waterflood

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GALERKIN METHODS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; RESERVOIRS (WATER);

CONSERVATION LAWS; FINITE ELEMENTS; SHOCKS; STABILIZED METHODS; VARIATIONAL MULTISCALE; WATERFLOOD;

POROUS MATERIALS;

EID: 14844291551     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2004.10.008     Document Type: Conference Paper

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