Accession Number:

ADA455139

Title:

In Search of a Consistent and Conservative Mass Flux for the GWCE

Descriptive Note:

Journal article (refereed)

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Massey, T. C.
• Blain, C. A.

Report Date:

2006-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

Two methods for computing local mass flux for a continuous Galerkin finite element formulation of the Generalized Wave Continuity Equation GWCE are derived and a third method is discussed in light of the first two. The GWCE is shown to not conserve mass locally, while it can be shown to conserve a certain quantity locally. The two derived methods are demonstrated for a realistic tidal flow problem in the Bight of Abaco, Bahamas. Published by Elsevier B.V.

Descriptors:

• *FLUX(RATE)
• *FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
• *MASS FLOW
• *GALERKIN METHOD
• *CONTINUITY
• REPRINTS
• TIDAL CURRENTS
• FORMULAS(MATHEMATICS)
• WAVE EQUATIONS
• BAHAMA ISLANDS

Subject Categories:

• Numerical Mathematics
• Theoretical Mathematics
• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE