Advanced Techniques and Algorithms for Reservoir Simulation, IV: Multiblock Solvers and Preconditioners

A parallel domain decomposition algorithm reduces the multiblock multiphase algebraic system to a nonlinear interface (mortar) problem. It is solved by an inexact Newton-GMRES method. Physics-based GMRES preconditioners are constructed for various choices of primary mortar variables.

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