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In this work we compare crucial parameters for efficiency of different finite element methods for solving partial differential equations (PDEs) on polytopal meshes. We consider the Virtual Element Method (VEM) and different Discontinuous…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2024-05-28 Christoph Lehrenfeld , Paul Stocker , Maximilian Zienecker

This paper presents an initial exploration of stress-assisted diffusion problems in three dimensions within the framework of the virtual element method (VEM). Hilbert spaces enriched with parameter-weighted norms, the extended…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2025-02-05 Andres E. Rubiano

Meshing complex engineering domains is a challenging task. Arbitrary polyhedral meshes can provide the much needed flexibility in automated discretization of such domains. The geometric property of the polyhedral meshes such as the…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2015-07-22 Arun L. Gain , Glaucio H. Paulino , Leonardo Duarte , Ivan F. M. Menezes

In $d$ dimensions, accurately approximating an arbitrary function oscillating with frequency $\lesssim k$ requires $\sim k^d$ degrees of freedom. A numerical method for solving the Helmholtz equation (with wavenumber $k$ and in $d$…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2022-09-07 Jeffrey Galkowski , Euan A. Spence

In this paper, we review recent results on the conforming virtual element approximation of polyharmonic and elastodynamics problems. The structure and the content of this review is motivated by three paradigmatic examples of applications:…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2021-02-03 Paola Francesca Antonietti , Gianmarco Manzini , Ilario Mazzieri , Simone Scacchi , Marco Verani

The purpose of the present paper is to develop $C^1$ Virtual Elements in three dimensions for linear elliptic fourth order problems, motivated by the difficulties that standard conforming Finite Elements encounter in this framework. We…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2019-09-15 Lourenco Beirão da Veiga , Franco Dassi , Alessandro Russo

We present an optimization procedure for generic polygonal or polyhedral meshes, tailored for the Virtual Element Method (VEM). Once the local quality of the mesh elements is analyzed through a quality indicator specific to the VEM, groups…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2024-11-08 Tommaso Sorgente , Stefano Berrone , Silvia Biasotti , Gianmarco Manzini , Michela Spagnuolo , Fabio Vicini

In this work, we explore the application of Stabilization-Free Virtual Element Methods for Neumann boundary Optimal Control Problems in saddle point formulation. The method is proposed for arbitrary polynomial order of accuracy and general…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2026-03-12 Andrea Borio , Francesca Marcon , Maria Strazzullo

The adaptive nonconforming Morley finite element method (FEM) approximates a regular solution to the von K\'{a}rm\'{a}n equations with optimal convergence rates for sufficiently fine triangulations and small bulk parameter in the D\"orfler…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2020-11-18 Carsten Carstensen , Neela Nataraj

Recent advancements in finite element methods allows for the implementation of mesh cells with curved edges. In the present work, we develop the tools necessary to employ multiply connected mesh cells, i.e. cells with holes, in planar…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2023-03-15 Jeffrey S. Ovall , Samuel E. Reynolds

We introduce and analyse the first order Enlarged Enhancement Virtual Element Method (E$^2$VEM) for the Poisson problem. The method allows the definition of bilinear forms that do not require a stabilization term, thanks to the exploitation…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2026-04-08 Stefano Berrone , Andrea Borio , Francesca Marcon

The maximum norm error estimations for virtual element methods are studied. To establish the error estimations, we prove higher local regularity based on delicate analysis of Green's functions and high-order local error estimations for the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2022-08-12 Wen-Ming He , Hailong Guo

We present a design through analysis workflow that enables virtual prototyping of electric devices. A CAD plugin establishes the interaction between design and analysis, allowing the preparation of analysis models and the visualization of…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2025-07-01 Benjamin Marussig , Jürgen Zechner , Thomas Rüberg , Lars Kielhorn , Domagoj Bošnjak , Thomas-Peter Fries

Piecewise divergence-free nonconforming virtual elements are designed for Stokes problem in any dimensions. After introducing a local energy projector based on the Stokes problem and the stabilization, a divergence-free nonconforming…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2021-03-22 Huayi Wei , Xuehai Huang , Ao Li

Finite element methods for electromagnetic problems modeled by Maxwell-type equations are highly sensitive to the conformity of approximation spaces, and non-conforming methods may cause loss of convergence. This fact leads to an essential…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2023-04-05 Shuhao Cao , Long Chen , Ruchi Guo

We consider h-adaptive algorithms in the context of the finite element method (FEM) and the boundary element method (BEM). Under quite general assumptions on the building blocks SOLVE, ESTIMATE, MARK, and REFINE of such algorithms, we prove…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2022-04-27 Gregor Gantner , Dirk Praetorius

In this work we design a novel $C^1$-conforming virtual element method of arbitrary order $k \geq 2$, to solve the biharmonic problem on a domain with curved boundary and internal curved interfaces in two dimensions. By introducing a…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2025-05-30 L. Beirão da Veiga , D. Mora , A. Silgado

In this paper, we develop a virtual element method (VEM) of high order to solve the fourth order plate buckling eigenvalue problem on polygonal meshes. We write a variational formulation based on the Kirchhoff-Love model depending on the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2020-02-19 David Mora , Iván Velásquez

We introduce a new variant of Nodal Virtual Element spaces that mimics the "Serendipity Finite Element Methods" (whose most popular example is the 8-node quadrilateral) and allows to reduce (often in a significant way) the number of…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2015-10-30 L. Beirao da Veiga , F. Brezzi , L. D. Marini , A. Russo

This paper presents a mass-lumped Virtual Element Method (VEM) with explicit Strong Stability-Preserving Runge--Kutta (SSP-RK) time integration for two-dimensional parabolic problems on general polygonal meshes. A diagonal mass matrix is…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2026-03-10 Paulo Akira F. Enabe , Rodrigo Provasi