A parametric finite element method for the incompressible Navier--Stokes equations on an evolving surface

Abstract

In this paper we consider the numerical approximation of the incompressible surface Navier--Stokes equations on an evolving surface. For the discrete representation of the moving surface we use parametric finite elements of degree $\ell \ge 2$. In the semidiscrete continuous-in-time setting we are able to prove a stability estimate that mimics a corresponding result for the continuous problem. Some numerical results, including a convergence experiment, demonstrate the practicality and accuracy of the proposed method.

28 pages, 6 figures

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