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Extended Finite Element Method: Theory and Applications

ISBN: 978-1-118-86968-0

December 2014

584 pages

Description

Introduces the theory and applications of the extended finite element method (XFEM) in the linear and nonlinear problems of continua, structures and geomechanics

  • Explores the concept of partition of unity, various enrichment functions, and fundamentals of XFEM formulation.
  • Covers numerous applications of XFEM including fracture mechanics, large deformation, plasticity, multiphase flow, hydraulic fracturing and contact problems
  • Accompanied by a website hosting source code and examples
About the Author
Amir R. Khoei, Sharif University of Technology, Iran