The dimension splitting reproducing kernel particle method for three-dimensional potential problems

In this paper, the dimension splitting reproducing kernel particle method (DSRKPM) for three-dimensional (3D) potential problems is presented. In the DSRKPM, a 3D potential problem can be transformed into a series of two-dimensional (2D) ones in the dimension splitting direction. The reproducing kernel particle method (RKPM) is used to solve each 2D problem, the essential boundary conditions are imposed by penalty method, and the discretized equation is obtained from Galerkin weak form of potential problems. Finite difference method is used in the dimension splitting direction. Then, by combining a series of the equations of the RKPM for solving 2D problems, the final equation of the DSRKPM for 3D potential problems is obtained. Five example problems on regular or irregular domains are selected to show that the DSRKPM has higher computational efficiency than the RKPM and the improved element-free Galerkin method for 3D potential problems.