Chebyshev collocation method and multi-domain decomposition for Navier- Stokes equations in complex curved geometries (Q1802286)

A general multidomain decomposition is proposed for the numerical solution of the 2D incompressible stationary Navier-Stokes equations. The solution technique consists in a Chebyshev orthogonal collocation method preconditioned by a standard Galerkin finite element technique. The preconditioned system is then solved through a Richardson procedure. The domain of interest is decomposed into quadrilaterals, curved when needed. A Gordon transfinite interpolation performs the curvilinear grid generation of the obtained simply-connected planar subdomains. The study of model Stokes problems demonstrates that the current method still behaves spectrally in distorted geometries. Finally, some results of flow simulation in a constricted channel are proposed to illustrate the abilities of the present method to treat Navier-Stokes problems.