
We develop a cut finite element method (CutFEM) for the convection problem in a so called fractured domain which is a union of manifolds of different dimensions such that a $d$ dimensional component always resides on the boundary of a $d+1$ dimensional component. This type of domain can for instance be used to model porous media with embedded fractures that may intersect. The convection problem can be formulated in a compact form suitable for analysis using natural abstract directional derivative and divergence operators. The cut finite element method is based on using a fixed background mesh that covers the domain and the manifolds are allowed to cut through a fixed background mesh in an arbitrary way. We consider a simple method based on continuous piecewise linear elements together with weak enforcement of the coupling conditions and stabilization. We prove a priori error estimates and present illustrating numerical examples.
a priori error estimates, convection problems, mixed-dimensional domains, Flows in porous media; filtration; seepage, Numerical Analysis (math.NA), Finite element, Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin methods for boundary value problems involving PDEs, fractured domains, Galerkin least squares, Fractured domains, Convection problems, Mixed-dimensional domains, A priori error estimates, Free convection, FOS: Mathematics, Mathematics - Numerical Analysis, Finite element methods applied to problems in fluid mechanics
a priori error estimates, convection problems, mixed-dimensional domains, Flows in porous media; filtration; seepage, Numerical Analysis (math.NA), Finite element, Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin methods for boundary value problems involving PDEs, fractured domains, Galerkin least squares, Fractured domains, Convection problems, Mixed-dimensional domains, A priori error estimates, Free convection, FOS: Mathematics, Mathematics - Numerical Analysis, Finite element methods applied to problems in fluid mechanics
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