On the solution of the compressible Navier--Stokes equations using improved flux vector splitting methods (Q2367947)

Two of the most well-known methods for the solution of the inviscid gas dynamic equations, the flux vector splitting method by \textit{J. L. Steger} and \textit{R. F. Warming} [J. Comput. Phys. 40, 263-293 (1981; Zbl 0468.76066)] and the flux vector splitting method by \textit{B. van Leer} [in: Proc. 8th Intern. Conf. Numer. Methods Fluid Dynamics, Lect. Notes Phys. 170, 507-512 (1982)] are presented in combination with a five-point upwind scheme. Inaccuracies of flux vector splitting methods can be eliminated using these schemes in conjunction with proposed corrections for the flux splittings. The boundary layers can be approached with high- order accuracy. Investigation of the flux vector splitting method is also carried out in the context of a monotone upstream centered scheme for conservation law forms (MUSCL). The present techniques can be used in compressible viscous flows, predicting with accuracy viscous phenomena such as separation and shock-boundary layer interaction. Fast convergence of the implicit method is obtained by solving the system of equations with the Gauss-Seidel relaxation technique. Investigation of the diffusion terms' discretization scheme is presented.