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Automatic meshing of curved three-dimensional domains: Curving finite elements and curvature-based mesh control

Conference ·
OSTI ID:198193
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  1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (United States)
Specific issues associated with the automatic generation of finite element meshes for curved geometric domains axe considered. A review of the definition of when a triangulation is a valid mesh, a geometric triangulation, for curved geometric domains is given. Consideration is then given to the additional operations necessary to maintain the validity of a mesh when curved finite elements are employed. A procedure to control the mesh gradations based on the curvature of the geometric model faces is also given.
OSTI ID:
198193
Report Number(s):
CONF-9307220--Vol.75
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English