Implementation of Finite Element Method with Higher Order Particle Discretization Scheme

Abstract

This paper studies the extension of particle discretization scheme (PDS) in order to improve finite element method implemented with this discretization scheme (PDS-FEM). Polynomials are included in the basis functions, while original PDS uses a characteristic function or zero-th order polynomial only. It is shown that including 1st order polynomials in PDS, the rate of the convergence reaches the value of 2 even for the derivative. 1st order polynomials are successfully included in PDS-FEM. A numerical experiment is carried out by applying 1st order PDS-FEM, and the improvement of the accuracy is discussed.