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We discuss the approximation of eigenvalue problems associated with elliptic partial differential equations using the virtual element method. After recalling the abstract theory, we present a model problem, describing in detail the features…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2021-01-01 Daniele Boffi , Francesca Gardini , Lucia Gastaldi

The modeling of large deformation fracture mechanics has been a challenging problem regarding the accuracy of numerical methods and their ability to deal with considerable changes in deformations of meshes where having the presence of…

Numerical Analysis · Computer Science 2019-03-21 Hai D. Huynh , Phuong Tran , Xiaoying Zhuang , H. Nguyen-Xuan

Real-time simulation of elastic structures is essential in many applications, from computer-guided surgical interventions to interactive design in mechanical engineering. The Finite Element Method is often used as the numerical method of…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-09-21 Alban Odot , Ryadh Haferssas , Stéphane Cotin

We propose a quality-based optimization strategy to reduce the total number of degrees of freedom associated to a discrete problem defined over a polygonal tessellation with the Virtual Element Method. The presented Quality Agglomeration…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2022-08-23 Tommaso Sorgente , Fabio Vicini , Stefano Berrone , Silvia Biasotti , Gianmarco Manzini , Michela Spagnuolo

We present a multigrid algorithm for the solution of the linear systems of equations stemming from the $p-$version of the Virtual Element discretization of a two-dimensional Poisson problem. The sequence of coarse spaces are constructed…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2017-06-13 P. F. Antonietti , L. Mascotto , M. Verani

In this paper, we present a first-order Stress-Hybrid Virtual Element Method (SH-VEM) on six-noded triangular meshes for linear plane elasticity. We adopt the Hellinger--Reissner variational principle to construct a weak equilibrium…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2024-02-29 Alvin Chen , Joseph E. Bishop , N. Sukumar

In this paper, we investigate a Smagorinsky model in a virtual element framework to simulate convection-dominated Navier-Stokes equations. We conduct a two-dimensional numerical investigation to assess the performance of the general order…

We present the construction and application of a first order stabilization-free virtual element method to problems in plane elasticity. Well-posedness and error estimates of the discrete problem are established. The method is assessed on a…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2023-03-17 Alvin Chen , N. Sukumar

The focus of this study is the construction and numerical validation of parallel block preconditioners for low order virtual element discretizations of the three-dimensional Maxwell equations. The virtual element method (VEM) is a recent…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2023-02-22 Nicolás A. Barnafi , Franco Dassi , Simone Scacchi

This paper outlines a numerical algorithm that could be used for simulating full 3D dynamics of magnetic fluid droplet shapes in external magnetic fields, by solving boundary integral equations. The algorithm works with arbitrary droplet…

Fluid Dynamics · Physics 2022-03-18 Aigars Langins , Andris P. Stikuts , Andrejs Cēbers

Deformable elastic bodies in viscous and viscoelastic media constitute a large portion of synthetic and biological complex fluids. We present a parallelized 3D-simulation methodology which fully resolves the momentum balance in the solid…

Computational Physics · Physics 2019-03-11 Amir Saadat , Chris J. Guido , Gianluca Iaccarino , Eric S. G. Shaqfeh

Standard Virtual Element Methods (VEM) are based on polynomial projections and require a stabilization term to evaluate the contribution of the non-polynomial component of the discrete space. However, the stabilization term is not uniquely…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2026-03-10 Paola Pia Foligno , Daniele Boffi , Fabio Credali , Riccardo Vescovini

In this work we present a novel bulk-surface virtual element method (BSVEM) for the numerical approximation of elliptic bulk-surface partial differential equations (BSPDEs) in three space dimensions. The BSVEM is based on the discretisation…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2023-05-24 Massimo Frittelli , Anotida Madzvamuse , Ivonne Sgura

In the context of energy transition, industrial plants that heavily rely on electricity face more and more price volatility. To continue operating in these conditions, the directors become continually more willing to increase their…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-04-20 Thibaut Cuvelier

We consider the $C^1$-Virtual Element Method (VEM) for the conforming numerical approximation of some variants of the Cahn-Hilliard equation on polygonal meshes. In particular, we focus on the discretization of the advective Cahn-Hilliard…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2022-01-03 Paola F. Antonietti , Simone Scacchi , Giuseppe Vacca , Marco Verani

We present a 50-line MATLAB implementation of the lowest order virtual element method for the two-dimensional Poisson problem on general polygonal meshes. The matrix formulation of the method is discussed, along with the structure of the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2016-06-22 Oliver J. Sutton

This work focuses on model preparation for electrostatic simulations of CAD designs to realize a rapid virtual prototyping concept. We present a boundary element method (BEM) allowing discontinuous fields between surfaces. The corresponding…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2024-12-13 Benjamin Marussig , Thomas Rüberg , Jürgen Zechner , Lars Kielhorn , Thomas-Peter Fries

We introduce a novel virtual element method (VEM) for the two dimensional Helmholtz problem endowed with impedance boundary conditions. Local approximation spaces consist of Trefftz functions, i.e., functions belonging to the kernel of the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2018-10-26 L. Mascotto , I. Perugia , A. Pichler

We analyze in this paper a virtual element approximation for the acoustic vibration problem. We consider a variational formulation relying only on the fluid displacement and propose a discretization by means of H(div) virtual elements with…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2016-01-19 Lourenço Beirão da Veiga , David Mora , Gonzalo Rivera , Rodolfo Rodríguez

We develop a virtual element method to solve a convective Brinkman-Forchheimer problem coupled with a heat equation. This coupled model may allow for thermal diffusion and viscosity as a function of temperature. Under standard…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2024-09-05 Danilo Amigo , Felipe Lepe , Enrique Otarola , Gonzalo Rivera