A Characteristic-Based Approximate Riemann Solver Chernousov A.A., e-mail: Q, (w+) > 0 (Shown on Fig, 1) and determine “invariants” arriving at point D using (3) and some parameters from points A, B, C: Top =un+0-pis Tap = Pe + Opes Tsp =uataspar Hereby a Iineanization of another kind is introduced: these “constants” are taken from different points around the initial discontinuity, eg. in a simplest way: Ge = ap, O = Oc, a4 = a4. Though points A, B, C and D are infinitdy close to each other in space and in time, the corresponding flow parameters may be diferent, so additional linearization obviously takes place, ‘This [simplest] method of evaluation of constants a5 46, a4. should be preferred for subsonic flows, but also it is possible to evaluate these constants e. g. in such way: a4. = (04.4 +a4.p)/2, ete, Solver of the propored type that uses such “veaker" linearization will produee func vector rather dese to that for exact solution, The concern, however; is that both the invariants and the constants must be evaluated using ‘values from R or L states acoonding to signs of characteristic speeds (u—c), u and (u+c). 5. Calculate parametersat, the cell interface (point D, see Fig. 1) by “decoding” the “invariants”. With indices D dropped, we haves p= Be, usta, p= 4S, c= clr). 6. (Optionally) check signs of (u= 0), want (u +e). If they are the same as those initially taken, the procedure is over, Otherwise it may’ be reasonable to retum to step 4. Tn this case it is better to evaluate constants in a “wendy linearized” fashion: a4. = (04.4 +04.0)/2, etc. 8) 27. Use tangential velocity due to flow direction (j-/-) normal to the interface to evaluate tangential momentum and kinetic energy fluxes (this is nected for 2D or 3D). ‘The ilea of this appreximate solution procedure was inspired Ly the article [1], which proposed to blend these rdations fer “invariants” and the exact Riemam solver of Godunov. Hopefilly the proposed solver is the fastest possible solver based en the hyperbolic properties of the spverning ‘equations (1), (except for solvers derived from pure acoustics)! Exact telations along characteristics may also be used in flux evaktation procedures, but for discentimious TVPs a ccrtain linearization is still noeded: same coxficionts still have to be chosen frcm the pointwise values. Test problems Let us consider the simple shod<-tube problem. { TES Queso) = Ax,0) = 1(2,0 @ govemed by the 1D Btler equations (1) for the compressible fluid with the equatien of state of the perfect gas with = 2 = 1, Exact solution to this problem contains subsonic self-similar flow ‘with shock wave, cantict discontinuity and rarefaction wave. Two related Godunoy-type schemes that. use approximate linearized! Riemann solver described above were wed to obtain mmetical solution to the problem (4), The first scheme is a first-order Gochmov scheme =Ti" +At-LO%"), ©) © where parametersat cell interfaces are defined by the piecewise-parabolic spatial reconstruction Cf sohution within each cell: Than 2=Tr +[S7}P FO tao wf Thar = Opa + (Sa wher AW} = minmai(AW;.b V7), AI} = [S}? AD}. inna P DAT"), VIP! = st WT, ‘with matrices taken from the following transform: LIS ISMIEIS), [2] = diag a, 29,28) =diag(u,u+ cue), for the non-conservative form of (1): a, at