Finite Element Approximation to a Nonlinear System Describing Multi-Component Phase Transitions with Dissipation

Abstract

In this paper, we use the finite element approximation for the solution of a multidimensional nonlinear system describing the evolution of materials which can pass through several phase transitions with dissipation. The finite element error estimates are obtained.

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