Propagation of local alterations using Level-Sets within the Arlequin framework

Olivier Jamond (1, 2) , Hachmi Ben Dhia (1)

1 MSSMat - Laboratoire de mécanique des sols, structures et matériaux
2 Société Michelin

A Heaviside function is used within the Arlequin method to derive an enriched Arlequin methodology labeled the Shooting Star Method. The potential of the latter to propagate cracks with great flexibility and effectiveness is exemplified by a numerical test.

Mots clés: Arlequin method; X-FEM; crack propagation

Domaines: Mécanique [physics.med-ph]

Olivier Jamond, Hachmi Ben Dhia. Propagation of local alterations using Level-Sets within the Arlequin framework. 9e Colloque national en calcul des structures, CSMA, May 2009, Giens, France. ⟨hal-01413978⟩