A matrix decomposition MFS algorithm for axisymmetric biharmonic problems

Abstract We consider the approximate solution of axisymmetric biharmonic problems using a boundary-type meshless method, the Method of Fundamental Solutions (MFS) with fixed singularities and boundary collocation. For such problems, the coefficient matrix of the linear system defining the approximate solution has a block circulant structure. This structure is exploited to formulate a matrix decomposition method employing fast Fourier transforms for the efficient solution of the system. The results of several numerical examples are presented.

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