Nonlinear spectral-like schemes for hybrid schemes

Abstract

In spectral-like resolution-WENO hybrid schemes, if the switch function takes more grid points as discontinuity points, the WENO scheme is often turned on, and the numerical solutions may be too dissipative. Conversely, if the switch function takes less grid points as discontinuity points, the hybrid schemes usually are found to produce oscillatory solutions or just to be unstable. Even if the switch function takes less grid points as discontinuity points, the final hybrid scheme is inclined to be more stable, provided the spectral-like resolution scheme in the hybrid scheme has moderate shock-capturing capability. Following this idea, we propose nonlinear spectral-like schemes named weighted group velocity control (WGVC) schemes. These schemes show not only high-resolution for short waves but also moderate shock capturing capability. Then a new class of hybrid schemes is designed in which the WGVC scheme is used in smooth regions and the WENO scheme is used to capture discontinuities. These hybrid schemes show good resolution for small-scales structures and fine shock-capturing capabilities while the switch function takes less grid points as discontinuity points. The seven-order WGVC-WENO scheme has also been applied successfully to the direct numerical simulation of oblique shock wave-turbulent boundary layer interaction.