AI summary · arXiv: 1507.04238v1 · math.NA

On the implementation of the eXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM) for interface problems

Thomas Carraro, Sven Wetterauer
Original paper Submitted to arXiv on 15 Jul. 2015 License: not stated (all rights reserved)

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  • The eXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM) is used to solve interface problems with an unfitted mesh
  • The authors implemented XFEM in the FEM-library deal.II
  • Implementation components include quadrature rule, shape functions, and boundary/interface conditions
  • Two exemplary interface problems were solved using the provided code: one with a strong discontinuity and another with a weak discontinuity
  • Loss of conformity due to blending effect was discussed for the weak discontinuity case, along with a proposed remedy
  • Numerical verification of optimal convergence was conducted to validate the implementation's accuracy in approximating solutions
  • This paper contributes to advancing understanding and application of XFEM by providing a detailed implementation in deal.II and demonstrating effectiveness in solving interface problems with discontinuities.

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The eXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM) is a powerful numerical technique used to solve interface problems with an unfitted mesh. In this paper, the authors present an implementation of the XFEM in the FEM-library deal.II. The main components of the implementation include an appropriate quadrature rule, shape functions for the extended part of the finite element formulation, and boundary and interface conditions. The authors demonstrate how to handle the XFEM formulation by providing a code that solves two exemplary interface problems: one involving a strong discontinuity and another dealing with a weak discontinuity. For the weak discontinuity case, they discuss the loss of conformity due to blending effect and propose a remedy. To validate their implementation, they numerically verify its optimal convergence which ensures that their approach accurately approximates solutions to interface problems. Overall, this paper contributes significantly to advancing our understanding and application of XFEM by providing a detailed implementation in deal.II and demonstrating its effectiveness through solving different types of interface problems with discontinuities.

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