Finite element error analysis of space averaged flow fields defined by a differential filter

Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 603-618

  Dunca, Adrian ^a   John, Volker ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b OTTO VON GUERICKE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Convergence of finite element method; Differential filter

Indexed keywords

EID: 7444240232     PISSN: 02182025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218202504003374     Document Type: Article

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