An accuracy evaluation of unstructured node-centred finite volume methods

Authors:

  • Svärd Magnus
  • Gong Jing
  • Nordström Jan

Publish date: 2005-01-01

Report number: FOI-R--1842--SE

Pages: 25

Written in: English

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Abstract

We analyse the accuracy properties of both first and second derivative approximations using node-centered edge-based finite volume approximations. We conclude that these schemes can only be used on special types of grids. The theoretical results are confirmed by numerical computations.