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Title: Quadrilateral finite element mesh coarsening

Abstract

Techniques for coarsening a quadrilateral mesh are described. These techniques include identifying a coarsening region within the quadrilateral mesh to be coarsened. Quadrilateral elements along a path through the coarsening region are removed. Node pairs along opposite sides of the path are identified. The node pairs along the path are then merged to collapse the path.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1079427
Patent Number(s):
8,289,322
Application Number:
11/874,008
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Staten, Matthew L, Dewey, Mark W, and Benzley, Steven E. Quadrilateral finite element mesh coarsening. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Staten, Matthew L, Dewey, Mark W, & Benzley, Steven E. Quadrilateral finite element mesh coarsening. United States.
Staten, Matthew L, Dewey, Mark W, and Benzley, Steven E. 2012. "Quadrilateral finite element mesh coarsening". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1079427.
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