A conforming enriched finite element method for elliptic interface problems

Abstract A new conforming enriched finite element method is presented for elliptic interface problems with interface-unfitted meshes. The conforming enriched finite element space is constructed based on the P 1 -conforming finite element space. Approximation capability of the conforming enriched finite element space is analyzed. The standard conforming Galerkin method is considered without any penalty stabilization term. Our method does not limit the diffusion coefficient of the elliptic interface problem to a piecewise constant. Finite element errors in H 1 -norm and L 2 -norm are proved to be optimal. Numerical experiments are carried out to validate theoretical results.

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