Architecture; Implementation; Local mesh refinement; Meshgeometry interaction; Meshing; Multiple cracks; Multiple enrichment; Partition of unity; XFEM; Commerce; Cracks; Fracture mechanics; Multiple crack; Finite element method
Abstract :
[en] We explore the tradeoffs of using an internal mesher in a XFEM code. We show that it allows an efficient enrichement detection scheme, while retaining the ability to have welladapted meshes. We provide benchmarks highlighting the considerable gains which can be expected from a well designed architecture. The efficiency of the proposed algorithm is shown by solving fracture mechanics problems of densely micro-cracked bodies including adaptive mesh refinement.
Disciplines :
Engineering, computing & technology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Dunant, C.; EPFL STI IMX, Laboratoire de Matériaux de Construction, MXG 241, Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
Nguyen, V. P.; ENISE, Laboratoire de Tribologie et de Dynamique des Systèmes, F-42000 Saint-Etienne, France
Belgasmia, M.; EPFL ENAC IS, Laboratoire des Structures et des Milieux Continus, GC A2 454 (Bâtiment GC), Station 18, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
BORDAS, Stéphane ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
Guidoum, A.; EPFL STI IMX, Laboratoire de Matériaux de Construction, MXG 241, Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
External co-authors :
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Title :
Architecture tradeoffs of integrating a mesh generator to partition of unity enriched object-oriented finite element software
