Automated modelling of evolving discontinuities

DOI10.3390/A2031008MaRDI QIDQ1662489zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Mehdi Nikbakht, Garth N. Wells

Publication date 20 August 2018

Published in Algorithms (Search for Journal in Brave)

Copyright license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.3390/a2031008

zbMATH Keywords

automationextended finite element methodform compilerfracturepartition of unity

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Finite element, Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin methods for boundary value problems involving PDEs (65N30) Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics (74S05)

Review text

Summary: The automated approximation of solutions to differential equations which involve discontinuities across evolving surfaces is addressed. Finite element technology has developed to the point where it is now possible to model evolving discontinuities independently of the underlying mesh, which is particularly useful in simulating failure of solids. However, the approach remains tedious to program, particularly in the case of coupled problems where a variety of finite element bases are employed and where a mixture of continuous and discontinuous fields may be used. We tackle this point by exploring the scope for employing automated code generation techniques for modelling discontinuities. Function spaces and variational forms are defined in a language that resembles mathematical notation, and computer code for modelling discontinuities is automatically generated. Principles underlying the approach are elucidated and a number of two- and three-dimensional examples for different equations are presented.

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Uses Software

• DOLFIN
• FEniCS
• XFEM

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