1993 Publications

MESHING
RESEARCH
CORNER

Arabshahi S., D.C. Barton and N.K. Shaw

"Steps towards CAD-FEA integration", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Num 9, pp.17-26, 1993
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CAD	finite elements
solid modeling	solid modeling
three-dimensional

"Seams and Wedges in Plastering:A 3D Hexahedral Mesh Generation Algorithm", Engineering with Computers, Springer Verlag, Vol 2, Num 9, pp.83-93, 1993
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finite elements	hexahedron
mesh generation	plastering
three dimensional

Abstract

"Optismoothing: An optimization-driven approach to mesh smoothing", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier Science Publishers, Num 13, pp.185-190, 1993
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finite elements	hexahedron
optimization	smoothing
three-dimensional

"Guaranteed-Quality Mesh Generation for Curved Surfaces", 9th Annual Comptutational Geometry, Vol 73, 1993
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curvature	Delaunay
surface meshing	triangle

Abstract

"A New Method for Creating Grid Abstractions for Complex Configurations", 31st Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, Reno, NV, AIAA-93-0428, January 1993
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block structuring

mapped meshing

Abstract

"Joining Tetrahedra To Hexahedra", 1993 MSC World Users' Conference, MSC, pp.45:1-9, 1993
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hexahedra	mixed meshes
MPC	multi-point constraints
tetrahedra

Abstract

"Unstructured Grid Generation Using Interactive Three-Dimensional Boundary and Efficient Three-Dimensional Volume Methods", AIAA-93-3452-CP, AIAA, pp.409-419, 1993
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boundary constrained	CFD
Delaunay	tetrahedron

Abstract

"Geometrically Based, Automatic Generator for Irregular Triangular Networks", Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Num 9, pp.555-566, 1993
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density function

refinement

"Geometric Approaches to Mesh Generation", Keynote presentation at the IMA Summer Program on Mesh Generation, University of Minesota, June 1993, pp.1-22, June 1993
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brep	CAD
finite elements	three-dimensional

"Mesh Optimization", Computer Graphics, ACM, pp.19-26, 1993
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surface meshing

surface reconstruction

"Subsurface Characterization with Solid Models", Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol 11, Num 119, pp.1823-1839, Nov 1993
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solid modeling	subsurface characterization
three-dimensional	TINS
visualization

"Tetrahedron-based octree encoding for automatic mesh generation", Computer Aided Design, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., Vol 3, Num 25, pp.141-153, March 1993
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finite elements	tetrahedron
three-dimensional

"Adaptive Refinement-Coarsening Scheme for Three-Dimensional Unstructured Meshes", AIAA Journal, AIAA, Vol 43, Num 8, pp.1440-1447, August 1993
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adaptivity	coarsening
refinement	tetrahedra

Abstract

"Effects of Element Distortions on the Performance of Isoparametric Elements", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 36, pp.3553-3576, 1993
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element distortion	distortion metric
quality	quadrilateral
isoparametric

Abstract

"Some Useful Renumbering Strategies for Unstructured Grids", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Num 36, pp.3259-3270, 1993
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finite elements

renumbering

"Mesh Generation and Refinement for FEM and BEM -- A Bibliography", Finite Elements in Analysis and design, Elsevier, Num 15, pp.177-188, 1993
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bibliography	boundary element method
classification	mesh generation
mesh refinement

"Stream functions in three-dimensional groundwater flow", Water Resources Research, American Geophysical Union, Vol 9, Num 29, pp.3125-3133, Sept 1993
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groundwater	stream functions
three-dimensional

"Finding a Covering Triangulation Whose Maximum Angle is Provably Small", Sandia National Labs, September 1993
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angle	Steiner Points
triangle	triangulation
two-dimensional

"Refining a Triangulation of a Planar Straight-Line Graph to Eliminate Large Angles", FOCS, 1993
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angle	mesh refinement
Steiner Points	triangulation

"Mesh Generation with Provable Quality Bounds", Dissertation, Department of Computer Science, Cornell University, February 1993
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provable quality	triangle
Steiner points	maximum minimum angle
quality

Abstract

"A regional mixed refinement procedure for finite element mesh design", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier Science Publishers, Num 13, pp.299-318, 1993
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finite elements

"A Comparison of Tetrahedron Quality Measures", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier, Num 15, pp.255-261, 1993
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finite elements	quality checking
tetrahedron	three-dimensional

Abstract

"Unstructured Viscous Grid Generation by Advancing-Layers Method", AIAA-93-3453-CP, AIAA, pp.420-434, 1993
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advancing front	anisotropy
boundary layer	CFD
tetrahedron	triangle

Abstract

"Efficient Unstructured Mesh Generation by Means of Delaunay Triangulation and Bowyer-Watson Algorithm", Journal Of Computational Physics, Academic Press, Vol 106, pp.125-138, 1993
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Delaunay	node location
Rebay	tetrahedra
triangle

Abstract

"Unstructured Grids On Nurbs Surfaces", AIAA-93-3454-CP, pp.435-445, 1993
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advancing front	Newton-Rahpson
NURBS	projection
surface meshing	triangles

Abstract

"A New Algorithm for Unstructured Quadrilateral Mesh Generation and Rezoning", FEMIF, September 1993
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quadrilateral	rezoning
smoothing

Abstract

"Automatic Meshing of Curved Three-Dimensional Domains: Curving Finite Elements and Curvature-Based Mesh Control", Proceedings of the IMA Swnmer program Modeling, Mesh Generation, and Adaptive Numerical Method for Partial Differential Equations, Springer-Verlag, July 1993
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surface meshing	curvature
triangles	geometric evaluation
octree	nodal spacing

Abstract

"A Fast Algorithm for Generating Constrained Delaunay Triangulations", Computers and Structures, Pergammon Press Ltd., Vol 47, Num 3, pp.441-450, 1993
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boundary-constrained	Delaunay
triangle	two-dimensional

Abstract

"Hexahedral decomposition of polyhedra", Geometry in Action, October 1993
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hexahedra	hexahedral dual
existence of hexahedral decomposition

Abstract

"Gas Flow Visualization for Combustion Analysis", Energy and Fuels, Vol 6, Num 7, pp.891-896, Nov 1993
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fluid dynamics	vector fields
visualization