Automated volumetric grid generation for finite element modeling of human hand joints

Hollerbach, K; Underhill, K; Rainsberger, R

Title: Automated volumetric grid generation for finite element modeling of human hand joints

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We are developing techniques for finite element analysis of human joints. These techniques need to provide high quality results rapidly in order to be useful to a physician. The research presented here increases model quality and decreases user input time by automating the volumetric mesh generation step.

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Hollerbach, K; Underhill, K ^[1]; Rainsberger, R ^[2]

Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
XYZ Scientific Applications, Inc., Livermore, CA (United States)

Publication Date:: 1995-02-01

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 49147

Report Number(s):: UCRL-JC-119773; CONF-9506173-1
ON: DE95009575

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

Resource Type:: Conference

Resource Relation:: Conference: 1995 ASME summer bioengineering conference, Beaver Creek, CO (United States), 28 Jun - 2 Jul 1995; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1995

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; JOINTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HANDS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; MAN; MESH GENERATION

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