Block Extension of a Single-Step Hybrid Multistep Method for Directly Solving Fourth-Order Initial Value Problems

Abstract

This article aims to derive, analyse, and implement an efficient one-step implicit hybrid method with block extension comprised of seven off-step points to directly solve Initial Value Problems (IVPs) of general four-order ordinary differential equations. For the resolution of the fourth-order IVPs, the exact was approximated by a polynomial termed basis function. The partial sum of the basis function and its fourth derivative were interpolated and collocated at some selected grid and off-grid points for the unknown parameters to be determined. The derived method, when tested, is found to be consistent, convergent, and zero-stable. The method’s accuracy and usability were experimented with using specific sample problems, and the findings revealed that it surpassed some cited methods in terms of accuracy.