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XFEM in fluid saturated medium

Submitted by Marko Davidovic on

Hello! 

To describe the crack propagation in a fluid saturated solid I have idea

to combine the Strong Discontinuity (XFEM) with the fluid, but at the micro-scale, which probably means to use (Navier-)Stokes equations or some modification of them.

 

I know for some attempts, but at the macro-scale, where we can use Darcy flow!

 

Do you think it is a feasible task at the micro-scale?

 

Thanks.