A conjugate gradient method and a multigrid algorithm for Morley's finite element approximation of the biharmonic equation (Q1077900)

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A conjugate gradient method and a multigrid algorithm for Morley's finite element approximation of the biharmonic equation
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    A conjugate gradient method and a multigrid algorithm for Morley's finite element approximation of the biharmonic equation (English)
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    The numerical solution of the linear equations arising from Morley's nonconforming displacement method is studied. In the first part of the paper a preconditioning is established by which the condition number is reduced to \(O(h^{-1})\). Specifically, two Poisson equations are solved with each iteration step. The second part is concerned with a multigrid algorithm. Due to the nonconformity of the elements some non-standard ingredients are necessary. In particular, a transfer step and a stepsize control is incorporated. Convergence is proved under the assumption of \(H^ 3\)-regularity. Numerical results are included.
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    biharmonic equation
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    nonconforming finite elements
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    preconditioned conjugate gradient methods
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    Morley's nonconforming displacement method
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    preconditioning
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    Poisson equations
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    multigrid algorithm
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    stepsize control
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    convergence
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    numerical results
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