A monotonic weighted compact finite difference solution for a non-linear steady advection-diffusion equation

Document Type : Research Paper

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Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University.

Abstract

This paper introduces a monotonic weighted compact finite difference scheme (WC-FDM) designed to solve the non-linear one-dimensional steady advection-diffusion equation (ADE). The WC-FDM scheme is validated against the analytical solution and is adaptable to accommodate both uniform and non-uniform grid spacing. Criteria for selecting weights have been developed to ensure scheme monotonicity. Computational performance is benchmarked against other numerical schemes. Numerical analyses reveal that the WC-FDM accurately solves the non-linear steady ADE for both uniform and non-uniform grid spacing scenarios without introducing spurious oscillations. The proposed weight criteria maintain the monotonicity of the WC-FDM scheme resulting in the computational stability regardless of the advection-dominance level and grid spacing uniformity.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 11 January 2025
  • Receive Date: 20 May 2024
  • Revise Date: 25 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 23 December 2024