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High-order finite-difference schemes are less dispersive and dissipative but, at the same time, more isotropic than low-order schemes. They are well suited for solving computational acoustics problems. High-order finite-difference equations, however, support extraneous wave solutions which bear no resemblance to the exact solution of the original partial differential equations. These extraneous wave solutions, which invariably degrade the quality of the numerical solutions, are usually generated when solid-wall boundary conditions are imposed. A set of numerical boundary conditions simulating the presence of a solid wall for high-order finite-difference schemes using a minimum number of ghost values is proposed. The effectiveness of the numerical boundary conditions in producing quality solutions is analyzed and demonstrated by comparing the results of direct numerical simulations and exact solutions.
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Communicated by Jay C. Hardin and M.Y. Hussaini
This work was supported by the NASA Lewis Research Center Grant NAG 3-1267 and in part by the NASA Langley Research Center Grant NAG 1-1479 and the Florida State University through time granted on its Cray-YMP Supercomputer.
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Tam, C.K.W., Dong, Z. Wall boundary conditions for high-order finite-difference schemes in computational aeroacoustics. Theoret. Comput. Fluid Dynamics 6, 303–322 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00311843
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