scholarly journals Stability Condition of the Second-Order SSP-IMEX-RK Method for the Cahn–Hilliard Equation

Mathematics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun Geun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Stability Condition ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Energy Stability ◽  
Order Method ◽  
Discrete Energy ◽  
Hilliard Equation ◽  
Strong Energy ◽  
Convex Splitting ◽  
Runge Kutta ◽  
Cahn Hilliard Equation

Strong-stability-preserving (SSP) implicit–explicit (IMEX) Runge–Kutta (RK) methods for the Cahn–Hilliard (CH) equation with a polynomial double-well free energy density were presented in a previous work, specifically H. Song’s “Energy SSP-IMEX Runge–Kutta Methods for the Cahn–Hilliard Equation” (2016). A linear convex splitting of the energy for the CH equation with an extra stabilizing term was used and the IMEX technique was combined with the SSP methods. And unconditional strong energy stability was proved only for the first-order methods. Here, we use a nonlinear convex splitting of the energy to remove the condition for the convexity of split energies and give a stability condition for the coefficients of the second-order method to preserve the discrete energy dissipation law. Along with a rigorous proof, numerical experiments are presented to demonstrate the accuracy and unconditional strong energy stability of the second-order method.

A Second Order BDF Numerical Scheme with Variable Steps for the Cahn--Hilliard Equation

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 495-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenbin Chen ◽  
Xiaoming Wang ◽  
Yue Yan ◽  
Zhuying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Scheme ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Hilliard Equation ◽  
Cahn Hilliard Equation

scholarly journals Numerical Approximation of the Space Fractional Cahn-Hilliard Equation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Zhifeng Weng ◽  
Langyang Huang ◽  
Rong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Approximation ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Differentiation Formula ◽  
Numerical Examples ◽  
Backward Differentiation Formula ◽  
Hilliard Equation ◽  
Order Case ◽  
Energy Stable ◽  
Cahn Hilliard Equation ◽  
Fourier Spectral Methods

In this paper, a second-order accurate (in time) energy stable Fourier spectral scheme for the fractional-in-space Cahn-Hilliard (CH) equation is considered. The time is discretized by the implicit backward differentiation formula (BDF), along with a linear stabilized term which represents a second-order Douglas-Dupont-type regularization. The semidiscrete schemes are shown to be energy stable and to be mass conservative. Then we further use Fourier-spectral methods to discretize the space. Some numerical examples are included to testify the effectiveness of our proposed method. In addition, it shows that the fractional order controls the thickness and the lifetime of the interface, which is typically diffusive in integer order case.

scholarly journals On a fractional step-splitting scheme for the Cahn-Hilliard equation

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 1151-1168 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Aderogba ◽  
M. Chapwanya ◽  
J.K. Djoko
Keyword(s):  
Fourth Order ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Fractional Step ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Fractional Step Method ◽  
Order Accuracy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hilliard Equation ◽  
Cahn Hilliard Equation

Purpose – For a partial differential equation with a fourth-order derivative such as the Cahn-Hilliard equation, it is always a challenge to design numerical schemes that can handle the restrictive time step introduced by this higher order term. The purpose of this paper is to employ a fractional splitting method to isolate the convective, the nonlinear second-order and the fourth-order differential terms. Design/methodology/approach – The full equation is then solved by consistent schemes for each differential term independently. In addition to validating the second-order accuracy, the authors will demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed method by validating the dissipation of the Ginzberg-Lindau energy and the coarsening properties of the solution. Findings – The scheme is second-order accuracy, the authors will demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed method by validating the dissipation of the Ginzberg-Lindau energy and the coarsening properties of the solution. Originality/value – The authors believe that this is the first time the equation is handled numerically using the fractional step method. Apart from the fact that the fractional step method substantially reduces computational time, it has the advantage of simplifying a complex process efficiently. This method permits the treatment of each segment of the original equation separately and piece them together, in a way that will be explained shortly, without destroying the properties of the equation.

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