Underground flow simulations using parallel finite element method

Advanced algorithms in parallel computing can be employed for a better understanding of groundwater flow. Water flows in a very heterogeneous geological media which contains complex structures. Decomposing these structures into approximately equivalent sub-structures for load-balancing is a major ch...

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Published inComputers & geosciences Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 161 - 166
Main Authors Mustapha, H., Ghorayeb, A., Mustapha, K.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2010
Elsevier
Subjects
Algorithms
Computer programs
Computer simulation
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Finite element method
Heterogeneous problem
Linear flow equations
Load-balancing problem
Mathematical analysis
Parallel equation solver
Software
Underground
Water flow
Finite element method
Parallel equation solver
Heterogeneous problem
Load-balancing problem
Linear flow equations
algorithms
efficiency
software
simulation
data processing
ground water
finite element analysis
aquifers
underground flow
computers
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Summary:Advanced algorithms in parallel computing can be employed for a better understanding of groundwater flow. Water flows in a very heterogeneous geological media which contains complex structures. Decomposing these structures into approximately equivalent sub-structures for load-balancing is a major challenge. This paper proposes and analyzes a new algorithm using finite element methods to simulate parallel flow fluid in such complex media. Fully parallel software is developed and numerical examples are presented to show the efficiency and robustness of the algorithm proposed.
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ISSN:0098-3004
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DOI:10.1016/j.cageo.2008.12.018