High-order compact scheme finite difference discretization for Signorini's problem

Abstract

This paper brings out an analysis of the projection iterative algorithm for the numerical solution of the Signorini problem. The very closed connections with the switching method are highlighted. In addition, the relevance of higher-order discretization for Signorini problem is discussed. Thus, a specific iterative solver is developed to address the present fourth and sixth-order compact scheme discretizations. This method is based on a lower-order preconditioning method. Several numerical experiments have been performed to bring light to the accuracy of such method, despite the lack of smoothness at the Signorini boundary.