Two-Dimensional Hp-Adaptive Algorithm For Continuous Approximations Of Material Data Using Space Projection

Abstract

In this paper we utilize the concept of the L2 and H1 projections used toadaptively generate a continuous approximation of an input material data inthe finite element (FE) base. This approximation, along with a correspondingFE mesh, can be used as material data for FE solvers. We begin with a brieftheoretical background, followed by description of the hp-adaptive algorithmadopted here to improve gradually quality of the projections. We investigatealso a few distinct sample problems, apply the aforementioned algorithms andconclude with numerical results evaluation.

Keywords

• adaptive finite element method
• projection operator
• digital material representation