Use of algebraic dual representations in domain decomposition methods for Darcy flow in 3D domain

Abstract: In this work we use algebraic dual representations in conjunction with domain decomposition methods for Darcy equations. We define the broken Sobolev spaces and their finite dimensional counterparts. In addition, a global trace space is defined that connects the solution between the broken spaces. Use of dual representations results in a sparse metric free representation of the constraint on divergence of velocity, the pressure gradient term and on the continuity constraint across the sub domains. To demonstrate this, we solve two test cases: i) manufactured solution case, and ii) industrial benchmark reservoir modelling problem SPE10. The results demonstrate that the domain decomposition scheme, although with more unknowns, requires less memory and simulation time as compared to the continuous Galerkin formulation.