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| + | This work deals with the development and application of the Finite Point |
| + | Method (FPM) to compressible aerodynamics problems. The research focuses |
| + | mainly on investigating the capabilities of the meshless technique to address |
| + | practical problems, one of the most outstanding issues in meshless methods. |
| + | The FPM spatial approximation is studied firstly, with emphasis on aspects of |
| + | the methodology that can be improved to increase its robustness and accuracy. |
| + | Suitable ranges for setting the relevant approximation parameters and the |
| + | performance likely to be attained in practice are determined. An automatic |
| + | procedure to adjust the approximation parameters is also proposed to simplify |
| + | the application of the method, reducing problem- and user-dependence |
| + | without affecting the flexibility of the meshless technique. |
| + | The discretization of the flow equations is carried out following wellestablished |
| + | approaches, but drawing on the meshless character of the methodology. In order to meet the requirements of practical applications, the procedures are designed and implemented placing emphasis on robustness and efficiency (a simplification of the basic FPM technique is proposed to this end). The flow solver is based on an upwind spatial discretization of the convective fluxes (using the approximate Riemann solver of Roe) and an explicit time integration scheme. Two additional artificial diffusion schemes are also proposed to suit those cases of study in which computational cost is a major concern. The performance of the flow solver is evaluated in order to determine the potential of the meshless approach. The accuracy, computational cost and parallel scalability of the method are studied in |
| + | comparison with a conventional FEM-based technique. |
| + | Finally, practical applications and extensions of the flow solution scheme are |
| + | presented. The examples provided are intended not only to show the |
| + | capabilities of the FPM, but also to exploit meshless advantages. Automatic hadaptive procedures, moving domain and fluid-structure interaction problems, |
| + | as well as a preliminary approach to solve high-Reynolds viscous flows, are a |
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This work deals with the development and application of the Finite Point
Method (FPM) to compressible aerodynamics problems. The research focuses
mainly on investigating the capabilities of the meshless technique to address
practical problems, one of the most outstanding issues in meshless methods.
The FPM spatial approximation is studied firstly, with emphasis on aspects of
the methodology that can be improved to increase its robustness and accuracy.
Suitable ranges for setting the relevant approximation parameters and the
performance likely to be attained in practice are determined. An automatic
procedure to adjust the approximation parameters is also proposed to simplify
the application of the method, reducing problem- and user-dependence
without affecting the flexibility of the meshless technique.
The discretization of the flow equations is carried out following wellestablished
approaches, but drawing on the meshless character of the methodology. In order to meet the requirements of practical applications, the procedures are designed and implemented placing emphasis on robustness and efficiency (a simplification of the basic FPM technique is proposed to this end). The flow solver is based on an upwind spatial discretization of the convective fluxes (using the approximate Riemann solver of Roe) and an explicit time integration scheme. Two additional artificial diffusion schemes are also proposed to suit those cases of study in which computational cost is a major concern. The performance of the flow solver is evaluated in order to determine the potential of the meshless approach. The accuracy, computational cost and parallel scalability of the method are studied in
comparison with a conventional FEM-based technique.
Finally, practical applications and extensions of the flow solution scheme are
presented. The examples provided are intended not only to show the
capabilities of the FPM, but also to exploit meshless advantages. Automatic hadaptive procedures, moving domain and fluid-structure interaction problems,
as well as a preliminary approach to solve high-Reynolds viscous flows, are a
sample of the topics explored.
All in all, the results obtained are satisfactorily accurate and competitive in
terms of computational cost (if compared with a similar mesh-based
implementation). This indicates that meshless advantages can be exploited
with efficiency and constitutes a good starting point towards more challenging
applications.