On the adaptive selection of the parameter in stabilized finite element approximations (Q2845604)

For the classical Stokes problem, as a model, the authors consider first various stabilized finite element methods and introduce a computable error estimator. Then, they are concerned with an algorithm for selecting the optimal stabilization parameter on a given mesh as well as on a sequence of adaptively refined meshes. In the latter case, they construct an idealized algorithm and a practical one. The estimator provides sharp upper bounds of velocity and pressure errors. The bounds are independent of the stabilization parameter. Some numerical experiments are carried out. They show that an optimal value of the stabilization parameter can be effectively attained.