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Modeling of the Swelling Behavior of Hydrogels using X-FEM

Outline

Background/ Motivation

Why X-FEM

Governing Equations

Boundary Conditions:

Interface Conditions :

Weak Form

The eXtended Finite Element Method (X-FEM) Approximation - Using Enrichment

Lagrange Multiplier Approach (1D Version)

Summary of the Algorithm

1D Model Problem

Numerical Results of the 1d Problem

PowerPoint Presentation

Slide 15

Conclusions and Future Work