Generalized Riemann Problems in Computational Fluid Dynamics

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Almost twenty years ago Ben-Artzi and Falcovitz started their work on a particular class of numerical methods for integration of equations governing inviscid compressible fluid flows. That was the time of development in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and techniques like MUSCL and higher-order TVD schemes were in their infancy. The method of Ben-Artzi and Falcovitz relied (as the works of many other researchers) on Godunov's method, but their intention from the beginning was to construct a second-order accurate scheme whereas Godunov's scheme was only first-order accurate. While the classical Riemann problem which is solved in Godunov's method consists of two constant states, the so-called generalized Riemann problem (GRP) of Ben-Artzi and Falcovitz is, loosely speaking, a problem involving linear states, i.e. constant gradients. The present book gives an overview of the methodology involved in this class of methods, and describes the applications which were treated by it during the years. The authors succeeded in writing not `just another CFD book', but present a well-structured short introduction from which they dive deeper into the realm of Riemann and generalized Riemann problems. Part II of the book is devoted to issues of numerical implementation. The use of Strang splitting is addressed together with more advanced topics like moving boundaries or the application to reacting flows. The book is well written, exhibits a nice balance between mathematics and fluid dynamics, and can serve as a reference work for GRP-based methods.




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