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Area of Science:

  • Computational Mathematics
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Scientific Computing

Background:

  • Elliptic interface problems with singular sources present computational challenges.
  • Existing methods like Immersed Boundary (IB) and Immersed Interface (II) methods require efficient numerical solutions.
  • Accurate representation of interfaces and singular sources is crucial for reliable simulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present an adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) strategy for 2D elliptic interface problems.
  • To enhance the efficiency of Immersed Boundary and Immersed Interface methods using AMR.
  • To accurately handle singular sources within interface problems.

Main Methods:

  • The proposed method utilizes adaptive mesh refinement within a narrow band around the interface, defined by |φ(x,y)|≤ δ.
  • Finer Cartesian meshes are employed in this refinement region.
  • A multigrid solver is used to efficiently solve the resulting discrete linear system of equations.

Main Results:

  • The AMR strategy achieves accuracy comparable to uniform fine grids but with significantly reduced computational resources.
  • The method effectively reduces the size of the linear system to be solved.
  • Numerical examples demonstrate the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed grid refinement strategy.

Conclusions:

  • The developed adaptive mesh refinement strategy offers an efficient and accurate solution for 2D elliptic interface problems with singular sources.
  • This approach optimizes mesh distribution, leading to reduced computational complexity.
  • The findings highlight the potential of AMR in improving the performance of Immersed Boundary and Immersed Interface methods.