A reproducing kernel particle method (RKPM) algorithm for solving the tropical Pacific Ocean model

Abstract

Meshless methods have become increasingly popular for solving a wide range of problems in both solid and fluid mechanics. In this study, we focus on a meshless numerical approach to solve the tropical Pacific Ocean model, which captures the horizontal velocity and layer thickness of ocean waves, using an advanced meshless Galerkin technique known as the reproducing kernel particle method (RKPM). To address the temporal component in this scheme, we apply a Crank-Nicolson finite difference method, resulting in a semi-discrete formulation. For spatial discretization, we use a kernel-based meshless Galerkin method that integrates the strengths of finite element methods with reproducing kernel particle approximations. We conduct a comprehensive stability analysis and provide an a priori estimate for the semi-discrete solution. Furthermore, we derive error estimates for both the semi-discrete and fully discrete solutions. Finally, we validate the theoretical findings and evaluate the method's efficiency through real-world test cases.