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Finite Element Approximation with Hierarchical B-Splines

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We review the definition of hierarchical spline spaces and their application to finite element methods. Then we discuss how hierarchical techniques can be implemented using the FEMB program package. Subdivision algorithms play a crucial role and lead to a very simple program structure. A numerical example illustrates the substantial gains in accuracy for the adaptive strategy, in particular for higher degree B-splines.

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  1. IMNG, Fachbereich Mathematik, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

    Christian Apprich, Klaus Höllig, Jörg Hörner & Esfandiar Nava Yazdani

  2. Allianz AG, Stuttgart, Germany

    Andreas Keller

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  2. École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France

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  4. INSA de Rouen, LMI, Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, France

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Apprich, C., Höllig, K., Hörner, J., Keller, A., Nava Yazdani, E. (2015). Finite Element Approximation with Hierarchical B-Splines. In: Boissonnat, JD., et al. Curves and Surfaces. Curves and Surfaces 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9213. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22804-4_1

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