Multi-Domain Analysis by FEM-BEM Coupling and BEM-DD Part I: Formulation and Implementation

Abstract

Several existing interface relaxation methods for finite element–boundary element coupling (FEM–BEM) and for boundary element–domain decomposition (BEM–DD) are reviewed. Furthermore, an interface relaxation method for BEM–DD is presented. This is Part I of two papers. In Part II, the convergence conditions of the interface relaxation FEM-BEM coupling and BEM-DD method are established. Example application is given for elaboration