Convergence analysis for a fully-discrete finite element approximation of the unsteady $p(\cdot ,\cdot )$-Navier-Stokes equations

Abstract

In the present paper, we establish the well-posedness, stability, and (weak) convergence of a fully-discrete approximation of the unsteady $p(\cdot ,\cdot )$-Navier-Stokes equations employing an implicit Euler step in time and a discretely inf-sup-stable finite element approximation in space. Moreover, numerical experiments are carried out that supplement the theoretical findings.

36 pages, 6 figures, 8 tables