A comparative study on finite elements for capturing strong discontinuities: E-FEM vs X-FEM

DOI10.1016/j.cma.2005.09.020zbMath1144.74043OpenAlexW2137483512WikidataQ61734925 ScholiaQ61734925MaRDI QIDQ2384468

Alfredo Huespe, Pablo Javier Sánchez, Javier Oliver

Publication date: 21 September 2007

Published in: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://www.scipedia.com/public/Oliver_et_al_2006a

zbMATH Keywords

mesh refinement single crack modelling

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Brittle fracture (74R10) Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics (74S05)

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