A 3D interface-enriched generalized finite element method for weakly discontinuous problems with complex internal geometries

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 217-220, Issue , 2012, Pages 46-57

  Soghrati, Soheil ^a   Geubelle, Philippe H ^a  

^a United States of America   (United States)

Author keywords

Convection diffusion equation; Convergence study; GFEM XFEM; Heat transfer problem; Heterogeneous materials; Weak discontinuity

Indexed keywords

CONVECTION-DIFFUSION EQUATIONS; CONVERGENCE STUDY; GFEM/XFEM; HEAT TRANSFER PROBLEM; HETEROGENEOUS MATERIALS; WEAK DISCONTINUITY;

APPROXIMATION THEORY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAT TRANSFER; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PHASE INTERFACES;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 84856620506     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2011.12.010     Document Type: Article

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