General finite-volume framework for saddle-point problems of various physics (Q825920)

The author presents a general finite volume framework for saddle-point problems. One of the main tools used in the framework is the application of the Ostrogradsky-Gauss theorem to transform a divergent part of the partial differential equation into a surface integral, approximated by the summation of vector fluxes over interfaces. The interface vector fluxes are reconstructed using the harmonic averaging point concept resulting in the unique vector flux even in a heterogeneous anisotropic medium. The vector flux is modified with the consideration of eigenvalues in matrix coefficients at vector unknowns to address both the hyperbolic and saddle-point problems, causing nonphysical oscillations and an inf-sup stability issue. The approach is applied to several problems of various physics, namely incompressible elasticity problem, incompressible Navier-Stokes, Brinkman-Hazen-Dupuit-Darcy, Biot, and Maxwell equations. The framework is tested on simple analytical solutions. The article is interesting and it merits to read.