Characteristic splitting mixed finite element analysis of compressible wormhole propagation (Q2010235)

The authors discuss a combined method for simulating the compressible wormhole propagation that relies on the splitting mixed finite element. This leads to a separated symmetric positive definite mixed element system which avoids the solvability of a large-scale coupled system. Optimal error estimates in the \(L^2\)-norm are derived for pressure, velocity, concentration and porosity. Numerical experiments are included to support the theoretial findings.