Parallel three-dimensional DSMC method using mesh refinement and variable time-step scheme

Computer Physics Communications

Volumn 162, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 166-187

  Wu, Jong Shinn ^a   Tseng, Kun Chang ^a   Wu, Fu Yuan ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

DSMC; Mesh quality control; Monte Carlo method; Unstructured adaptive mesh refinement; Variable time step

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLUXES; GAS DYNAMICS; HEAT TRANSFER; HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS; ITERATIVE METHODS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

DSMC; MESH-QUALITY CONTROL; UNSTRUCTURED ADAPTIVE MESH REFINEMENT; VARIABLE TIME-STEP;

COMPUTER SCIENCE;

EID: 4444223903     PISSN: 00104655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpc.2004.07.004     Document Type: Article

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