A Modular Finite-Element Model (MODFE) for Areal and Axisymmetric Ground-Water-Flow Problems, Part 2: Derivation of finite-element equations and comparisons with analytical solutions

U.S. Geological Survey, Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 6, Chapter A4

by Richard L. Cooley

The text and graphics are presented here in pdf format (print quality):

The full report is 6.52 MB.

The report is also available in sections below in pdf, for a faster download.

If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you may view and/or print the PDF version of this report. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you may download it here.

Users with visual disabilities can visit this site for conversion tools and information to help make PDF files accessible.

Sections available in pdf:

Section 1 -- 1.97 MB

Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Finite-element formulation in Cartesian coordinates

Section 2 -- 2.14 MB

Finite-element formulation in Cartesian coordinates (continued)

Section 3 -- 1.16 MB

Finite-element formulation in axisymmetric cylindrical coordinates

Finite-element formulation for steady-state flow

Solution of matrix equations

Section 4 -- 1.65 MB

Comparisons of numerical results with analytical solutions

Summary

References cited

Appendix A

Notation

Back

AccessibilityFOIAPrivacyPolicies and Notices
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Persistent URL: http://pubsdata.usgs.gov/pubs/twri/twri6a4/html/pdf.html Page Contact Information: USGS Publishing Network Last modified: Tuesday, December 06 2016, 04:40:56 PM

---