First book to offer a guide to the foundations of the XFEM and
its implementation
A revolution similar to that initiated by the FEM is taking
place through the XFEM, which is already implemented in leading
commercial packages (ABAQUS, ANSYS, etc.) that are taught at
undergraduate and post-graduate levels and to industrial
end-users.

XFEM provides a detailed overview of the basics around
the newly introduced extended finite element method for
applications in solving moving boundary problems. XFEM is
introduced naturally as an extension of FEM, through simple one
dimensional examples which then allow the introduction of
higher-dimensional problems. Throughout the book, each key concept
is highlighted by the corresponding piece of MATLAB code which is
provided via an accompanying web portal. Uniquely, this portal
allows readers to obtain real-time feedback and help from an
existing community of more than 130 researchers and
industrialists.


Demystifies the theory behind XFEM and makes it accessible to
all with previous knowledge of the FEM
Provides a simple introduction to XFEM but also provides a
range of tools which the reader can build upon to take on a large
breadth of more complex problems.
Presents each key theoretical concept in parallel with its
implementational aspects in the form of simple MATLAB routines
provided along with the book via an interactive companion website
and portal
Provides a detailed account of applications of XFEM to fracture
mechanics, including techniques absent from current literature