Topology optimization of creeping fluid flows using a Darcy-Stokes finite element

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 461-484

  Guest, James K ^a,b   Prévost, Jean H ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

^b Whiting School of Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Coupled flow; Darcy's law; Porous media; Stabilized finite element methods; Stokes equations; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLOW OF FLUIDS; OPTIMIZATION; PHASE INTERFACES; POROUS MATERIALS; TOPOLOGY;

COUPLED FLOW; CREEPING FLUID FLOWS; DARCY'S LAW; DARCY-STOKES FINITE ELEMENT; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS;

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLOW OF FLUIDS; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION; PHASE INTERFACES; POROUS MATERIALS; TOPOLOGY;

EID: 33645934529     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: 10970207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.1560     Document Type: Article

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