Hybridized CutFEM for Elliptic Interface Problems

Abstract

We design and analyze a hybridized cut finite element method for elliptic interface problems. In this method very general meshes can be coupled over internal unfitted interfaces, through a skeletal variable, using a Nitsche type approach. We discuss how optimal error estimates for the method are obtained using the tools of cut finite element methods and prove a condition number estimate for the Schur complement. Finally, we present illustrating numerical examples.