On the consequence of discretization errors in the numerical calculation of viscoelastic flow (Q1058903)

Having recalled some theorems pertaining to strong solutions of the viscoelastic flow problem, we establish a parallel between these theorems and observations made in the numerical calculation of such flows by means of a mixed method. It is shown that numerical errors in the evaluation of the extra-stress tensor have dramatic consequences upon the other field variables for the flow of a Maxwell fluid, and that the damage is limited with an Oldroyd-B fluid.