An isogeometric finite element formulation for phase transitions on deforming surfaces
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DOI10.1016/J.CMA.2019.03.022zbMATH Open1441.74286arXiv1710.02547OpenAlexW2803725074WikidataQ128140658 ScholiaQ128140658MaRDI QIDQ2173595
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Publication date: 17 April 2020
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Abstract: This paper presents a general theory and isogeometric finite element implementation for studying mass conserving phase transitions on deforming surfaces. The mathematical problem is governed by two coupled fourth-order nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) that live on an evolving two-dimensional manifold. For the phase transitions, the PDE is the Cahn-Hilliard equation for curved surfaces, which can be derived from surface mass balance in the framework of irreversible thermodynamics. For the surface deformation, the PDE is the (vector-valued) Kirchhoff-Love thin shell equation. Both PDEs can be efficiently discretized using -continuous interpolations without derivative degrees-of-freedom (dofs). Structured NURBS and unstructured spline spaces with pointwise -continuity are utilized for these interpolations. The resulting finite element formulation is discretized in time by the generalized- scheme with adaptive time-stepping, and it is fully linearized within a monolithic Newton-Raphson approach. A curvilinear surface parameterization is used throughout the formulation to admit general surface shapes and deformations. The behavior of the coupled system is illustrated by several numerical examples exhibiting phase transitions on deforming spheres, tori and double-tori.
Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1710.02547
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