Stabilized Galerkin methods and layer-adapted grids for elliptic problems (Q1299292)

Global error estimates are considered for stabilized Galerkin finite element methods to second-order elliptic boundary value problems with emphasis on the singularly perturbed case. The critical point is the appropriate choice of numerical damping parameters. Furthermore, the authors address the resolution of exponentially decaying boundary layers with anisotropic finite elements on layer-adapted grids. The numerical analysis is based on both anisotropic interpolation estimates and sharp estimates of derivatives.