Local Time Stepping for Modeling Open Channel Flows

This paper presents two time accurate local time stepping (LTS) algorithms developed within aeronautics and develops the techniques for application to the Saint-Venant equations of open channel flow. The LTS strategies are implemented within an explicit finite volume framework based on using the Roe Riemann solver together with an upwind treatment for the source terms. The benefits of using an LTS approach over more traditional global time stepping methods are illustrated through a series of test cases, and a comparison is made between the two LTS algorithms. The results demonstrate how local time stepping can reduce computer run times, increase the reliability of the error control, and also increase the accuracy of the solution in certain regions.

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