Theory-based benchmarking of the blended force-based quasicontinuum method
X. H. Li, M. Luskin, C. Ortner and A. V. Shapeev
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 268, 763-781 (2014).

ABSTRACT
We formulate an atomistic-to-continuum coupling method based on blending
atomistic and continuum forces. Our precise choice of blending mechanism is
informed by theoretical predictions. We present a range of numerical experiments
studying the accuracy of the scheme, focusing in particular on its stability.
These experiments confirm and extend the theoretical predictions, and
demonstrate a superior accuracy of B-QCF over energy-based blending schemes.