A new local and explicit kinetic method for linear and non-linear convection-diffusion problems with finite kinetic speeds: II. Multi-dimensional case

Abstract

We extend to multi-dimensions the work of [1], where new fully explicit kinetic methods were built for the approximation of linear and non-linear convection-diffusion problems. The fundamental principles from the earlier work are retained: (1) rather than aiming for the desired equations in the strict limit of a vanishing relaxation parameter, as is commonly done in the diffusion limit of kinetic methods, diffusion terms are sought as a first-order correction of this limit in a Chapman-Enskog expansion, (2) introducing a coupling between the conserved variables within the relaxation process by a specifically designed collision matrix makes it possible to systematically match a desired diffusion. Extending this strategy to multi-dimensions cannot, however, be achieved through simple directional splitting, as diffusion is likely to couple space directions with each other, such as with shear viscosity in the Navier-Stokes equations. In this work, we show how rewriting the collision matrix in terms of moments can address this issue, regardless of the number of kinetic waves, while ensuring conservation systematically. This rewriting allows for introducing a new class of kinetic models called regularized models, simplifying the numerical methods and establishing connections with Jin-Xin models. Subsequently, new explicit arbitrary high-order kinetic schemes are formulated and validated on standard two-dimensional cases from the literature. Excellent results are obtained in the simulation of a shock-boundary layer interaction, validating their ability to approximate the Navier-Stokes equations with kinetic speeds obeying nothing but a subcharacteristic condition along with a hyperbolic constraint on the time step.