A hierarchical multiscale method for two-phase flow based upon mixed finite elements and nonuniform coarse grids

Multiscale Modeling and Simulation

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 337-363

  Aarnes, Jørg E ^a   Krogstad, Stein ^a   Lie, Knut Andreas ^a  

^a SINTEF ICT   (Norway)

Author keywords

Multiscale finite element methods; Nonuniform grids; Porous media; Reservoir simulation; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLOW VELOCITY; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; POROUS MATERIALS;

MULTISCALE FINITE ELEMENT METHODS; NONUNIFORM GRIDS; RESERVOIR SIMULATION; UPSCALING METHOD;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 34249074153     PISSN: 15403459     EISSN: 15403467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1137/050634566     Document Type: Article

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