scholarly journals A Priori Error Estimates for the Finite Element Discretization of Elliptic Parameter Identification Problems with Pointwise Measurements

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 1844-1863 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Rannacher ◽  
B. Vexler
Author(s):  
Marita Holtmannspötter

In this paper we investigate a priori error estimates for the space-time Galerkin finite element discretization of a quasilinear gradient enhanced damage model. The model equations are of a special structure as the state equation consists of two quasilinear elliptic PDEs which have to be fulfilled at almost all times coupled with a nonsmooth, semilinear ODE that has to hold true in almost all points in space. The system is discretized by a constant discontinuous Galerkin method in time and usual conforming linear finite elements in space. Numerical experiments are added to illustrate the proven rates of convergence.


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