A PROPOSED STAGGERED-GRID SYSTEM FOR NUMERICAL INTEGRATION OF DYNAMIC EQUATIONS

Abstract

A system is proposed for grid allocation and differencing of apparently general applicability to purely marching-type systems of equations of fluid dynamics. The method is based on casting of the equations into the conservation form, which then permits use of a staggered space-time grid system with interpolations required only in certain linear terms. The method is illustrated by application to two systems of equations, on one of which numerical experiments have been successfully performed. Advantages and drawbacks of the method are described in comparison to other currently used grid systems, and the possibility and desirability of parametric simulation of turbulent eddy exchange processes are discussed.