Nonparametric face-based finite element methods on complex hybrid three-dimensional meshes (Q7367844)

We develop low-order nonconforming face-based finite element methods on complex hybrid 3D meshes composed of arbitrary polytopal cells. We propose a nonparametric construction of the local approximation spaces, which avoids the degradation of approximation properties on distorted meshes, and demonstrate the stability and optimal convergence rate of the resulting schemes both theoretically and numerically.