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A Nonconforming P2 and Discontinuous P1 Mixed Finite Element on Tetrahedral Grids
Shangyou Zhang

Adv. Appl. Math. Mech. DOI: 10.4208/aamm.OA-2023-0316

Publication Date : 2025-01-20

  • Abstract

A nonconforming $P_2$ finite element  is constructed by enriching the conforming $P_2$ finite element space with seven $P_2$ nonconforming bubble functions (out of fifteen such bubble functions on each tetrahedron). This spacial nonconforming $P_2$ finite element, combined with the discontinuous $P_1$ finite element on general tetrahedral grids, is inf-sup stable for solving the Stokes equations. Consequently such a mixed finite element method produces optimal-order convergent solutions for solving the stationary Stokes equations. Numerical tests confirm the theory.


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