Extended Finite Element Method provides an introduction to the extended finite element method ‎(‎XFEM‎)‎‎,‎ a novel computational method which has been proposed to solve complex crack propagation problems‎.‎ The book helps readers understand the method and make effective use of the XFEM code and software plugins now available to model and simulate these complex problems‎.‎ The book explores the governing equation behind XFEM‎,‎ including level set method and enrichment shape function‎.‎ The authors outline a new XFEM algorithm based on the continuum‎-based shell and consider numerous practical problems‎,‎ including planar discontinuities‎,‎ arbitrary crack propagation in shells and dynamic response in 3D composite materials‎.‎ * Authored by an expert team from one of China‎'‎s leading academic and research institutions* Offers complete coverage of XFEM‎,‎ from fundamentals to applications‎,‎ with numerous examples* Provides the understanding needed to effectively use the latest XFEM code and software tools to model and simulate dynamic crack problems