Finite element simulation of three-dimensional free-surface flow problems

Journal of Scientific Computing

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 147-162

  Walkley, M A ^a   Gaskell, P H ^a   Jimack, P K ^a   Kelmanson, M A ^a   Summers, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Free surface flow; Moving grids

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE ALGORITHMS; APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS);

CURVED FREE SURFACE; DISCRETE REMESHING PROCEDURE; FREE-SURFACE FLOW; LIQUID BRIDGE PROBLEM; MOVING GRIDS;

FLOW OF FLUIDS;

EID: 23944462988     PISSN: 08857474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10915-004-4611-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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