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Progress report on the wisker weaving all-hexahedral meshing algorithm

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OSTI ID:416588
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  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)

The whisker weaving algorithm generates a Spatial Twist Continuum (STC), which is then dualized to form an all-hexahedral mesh. Whisker weaving forms several types of STC degeneracies, including knife doublets, triple doublets, and through-cells. This paper describes new algorithms for detecting and resolving these degeneracies. Knife doublets and triple doublets are resolved by preventing their formation a-priori, meaning whisker weaving removes these degeneracies as soon as they are formed. Through-cells are allowed to form, and are resolved once whisker weaving has generated a complete STC. This paper concludes with three examples of non-trivial geometries successfully woven by the whisker weaving algorithm.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
416588
Report Number(s):
CONF-960489--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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