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Area of Science:

  • Computational mechanics
  • Fluid-structure interaction (FSI)
  • Numerical analysis

Background:

  • The immersed finite element-finite difference (IFED) method models fluid-structure interactions using finite elements for structures and finite differences for fluids.
  • Current IFED methods require solving matrix equations at each time step for force spreading and velocity interpolation, limiting computational speed.
  • Mass lumping, approximating projection matrices with diagonal forms, offers potential for significant acceleration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the effects of mass lumping on the force projection and coupling operators within the IFED method.
  • To investigate the equivalence of sampling forces/velocities at structural mesh nodes and using lumped mass matrices.
  • To demonstrate the theoretical and numerical validity of using lumped mass matrices with nodal quadrature rules for standard interpolatory elements in IFED.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and analyzed the application of mass lumping to IFED coupling operators (force spreading and velocity interpolation).
  • Investigated the impact of sampling forces and velocities at structural mesh nodes.
  • Performed numerical benchmarks, including solid mechanics tests and a bioprosthetic heart valve model, to validate theoretical findings.

Main Results:

  • Sampling forces and velocities at structural mesh nodes is mathematically equivalent to using lumped mass matrices in IFED coupling operators.
  • Combining nodal sampling with mass lumping allows the use of lumped mass matrices derived from nodal quadrature rules for any standard interpolatory element.
  • Numerical benchmarks confirm that mass lumping significantly accelerates IFED simulations without compromising accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Mass lumping, particularly when combined with nodal sampling, provides a computationally efficient approach for IFED fluid-structure interaction modeling.
  • This technique simplifies the implementation of coupling operators and removes the need for specialized treatments with higher-order elements.
  • The validated IFED method with mass lumping shows promise for complex FSI problems, such as biomechanical applications like heart valve dynamics.