An Extended Finite Element Method With Discontinuous Enrichment For Applied Mechanics
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An Extended Finite Element Method with Discontinuous Enrichment for Applied Mechanics
The modeling of a discontinuous field with a standard finite element approximation presents unique challenges. The construction of an approximating space which is discontinuous across a given line or surface places strict restrictions on the finite element mesh. The simulation of an evolution of the discontinuity is in turn burdened by the requirement to remesh at each stage of the calculation. This work approaches the problem by locally enriching the standard element-based approximation with discontinuous functions. The enriched basis is formed from a union of the set of nodal shape functions with a set of products of nodal shape functions and enrichment functions. The construction of the approximating space in this fashion places the formulation in the class of partition of unity methods. By aligning the discontinuities in the enrichment functions with a specified geometry, a discontinuous field is represented independently of the finite element mesh. This capability is shown to significantly extend the standard method for a number of applications in applied mechanics.
Extended Finite Element Method
Introduces the theory and applications of the extended finite element method (XFEM) in the linear and nonlinear problems of continua, structures and geomechanics Explores the concept of partition of unity, various enrichment functions, and fundamentals of XFEM formulation. Covers numerous applications of XFEM including fracture mechanics, large deformation, plasticity, multiphase flow, hydraulic fracturing and contact problems Accompanied by a website hosting source code and examples
Extended Finite Element Method
Introduces the theory and applications of the extended finite element method (XFEM) in the linear and nonlinear problems of continua, structures and geomechanics Explores the concept of partition of unity, various enrichment functions, and fundamentals of XFEM formulation. Covers numerous applications of XFEM including fracture mechanics, large deformation, plasticity, multiphase flow, hydraulic fracturing and contact problems Accompanied by a website hosting source code and examples