Multiscale Multiphysics Modeling of the Infiltration Process in the Permafrost

In this work, we design a multiscale simulation method based on the Generalized Multiscale Finite Element Method (GMsFEM) for numerical modeling of fluid seepage under permafrost condition in heterogeneous soils. The complex multiphysical model consists of the coupled Richards equation and the Stefa...

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Published in:Mathematics
Main Authors: Sergei Stepanov, Djulustan Nikiforov, Aleksandr Grigorev
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
Subjects:
cryolithozone
heat and mass transfer
finite element methed
GMsFEM
permafrost
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3390/math9202545
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Summary:In this work, we design a multiscale simulation method based on the Generalized Multiscale Finite Element Method (GMsFEM) for numerical modeling of fluid seepage under permafrost condition in heterogeneous soils. The complex multiphysical model consists of the coupled Richards equation and the Stefan problem. These problems often contain heterogeneities due to variations of soil properties. For this reason, we design coarse-grid spaces for the multiphysical problem and design special algorithms for solving the overall problem. A numerical method has been tested on two- and three-dimensional model problems. A a quasi-real geometry with a complex surface is considered for the three-dimensional case. We demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed method using several representative numerical results.

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