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1996 Publications

 Papers related to mesh generation published during 1996.

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Alberto Paoluzzi

    "Bilinear matrix forms for the area of polygons", Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier, Vol 28, Num 4, pp.301-306, 1996
    keywords:
    • polygons
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    • areas
    • matrix methods
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    Abstract

Anastasiou, K. and C.T. Chan
    "Automatic Triangular Mesh Generation Scheme for Curved Surfaces", Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Vol 12, pp.197-208, 1996
    keywords:
    • advancing front
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    • surface meshing
    • surface patches
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    • triangle
    Abstract

Bajaj, Chandrajit L., Edward J. Coyle and Kwun-Nan Lin
    "Surface and 3D Triangular Meshes from Planar Cross Sections", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.169-178, October 1996
    keywords:
    • medical
      		•
    • surface reconstruction
    • tetrahedron
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract
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Bank, Randolph E. and Jinchao Xu
    "An Algorithm for Coarsening Unstructured Meshes", Numerische Mathematik, Vol 73, 1996
    keywords:
    • coarsening
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    • refinement
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Bern, Marshall and Paul Plassmann
    "Mesh Generation", Manuscript, submitted for publication, 1996
    keywords:
    • classification
      		•
    • overview
    Abstract

Blacker, Ted
    "The Cooper Tool", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.13-30, October 1996
    keywords:
    • cooper
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    • hexahedron
    • mapped
      		•
    • sweeping
    Abstract
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Bond, T. J., L. Y. Li,: P. Bettess, J. W. Bull and I. Applegarth
    "Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Shells with Modified Ahmad Elements", Computers and Structures, Pergammon, Vol 61, Num 6, pp.1135-1141, 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • quadrilateral
    • refinement
      		•
    • surface meshing
    Abstract

Borouchaki, H., M.J. Castro-Diaz, P.L. George, F. Hecht, B. Mohammadi
    "Anisotropic adaptive mesh generation in two dimensions for CFD", 5th International Conference On Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississppi State University, Vol 3, pp.197-206, April 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • anisotropy
    • CFD
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    • Delaunay
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Borouchaki, H., P. L. George and S.H. Lo
    "Optimal Delaunay Point Insertion", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 39, pp.3407-3437, 1996
    keywords:
    • Delaunay
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    • point insertion
    • tetrahedra
      		•
    • Voronoi
    Abstract

Borouchaki, Houman, Pascal J. Frey and Paul Louis George
    "Unstructured Triangular-Quadrilateral Mesh Generation. Application to Surface Meshing.", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.229-242, October 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • anisotropy
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • surface meshing
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract
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Bossen, Frank
    "Anisotropic Mesh Generation with Particles", Dissertation, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, May 1996
    keywords:
    • bubble
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    • particles
    • physically-based
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    • adaptivity
    • anisotropy
      		•
    • Riemannian metric
    • smoothing
      		•
    Abstract

Bossen, Frank, J. and Paul S. Heckbert
    "A Pliant Method for Anisotropic Mesh Generation", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.63-76, October 1996
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
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    • bubble
    • sphere packing
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract
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Butlin, Geoffrey and Clive Stops
    "CAD Data Repair", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.7-12, October 1996
    keywords:
    • CAD
      		•
    • data repair
    • defeaturing
      		•
    • healing
    Abstract
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Canann, S. A., S. N. Muthukrishnan and R. K. Phillips
    "Topological Refinement Procedures for Triangular Finite Element Meshes", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 12, pp.243-255, December 1996
    keywords:
    • clean-up
      		•
    • refinement
    • topology
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Canann, Scott A., Yong-Cheng Liu and Anton V. Mobley
    "Automatic 3D Surface Meshing to Address Today's Industrial Needs", 1996
    keywords:
    • commercial
      		•
    • overview
    • tetrahedron
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Carpenter V, James G. and D. Scott McRae
    "Adaptation of Unstructured Meshes Using Node Movement", 5th International Conference On Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.269-278, April 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    Abstract

Cass, Roger J.
    "Generalized 3D Paving: An Automated Quadrilateral Surface Mesh Generation Algorithm", International Journal For Numerical Methods In Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Vol 39, pp.1475-1489, 1996
    keywords:
    • clean-up
      		•
    • density function
    • finite elements
      		•
    • paving
    • surface mesh
      		•
    Abstract

CG Impact Task Force Report
    "Application Challenges to Computational Geometry", Technical Report TR-521-96, Princeton University, http://www.cs.princeton.edu/-chazelle/taskforce/CGreport.ps.Z, April 1996
    keywords:
    • computational geometry
      		•
    Abstract

Cheng, Gengdong and Hua Li
    "New Method for Graded Mesh Generation of Quadrilateral Finite Elements", Computers and Structures, Pergammon, Vol 59, Num 5, pp.823-829, 1996
    keywords:
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • mapped meshing
    • set theory
      		•
    • templates
    • geometry decomposition
      		•
    Abstract

Chiba, N., I. Nishigaki, Y. Yamashita, C. Takizawa, K. Fujishiro
    "An Automatic Hexahedral Mesh Generation System Based on the Shape-Recognition and Boundary-Fit Methods", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.281-290, October 1996
    keywords:
    • boundary fit
      		•
    • decomposition
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • mapping
    • shape recognition
      		•
    • sweeping
    Abstract
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Choi, C.-K.; Lee, N. -H.
    "A 3-D Adaptive Mesh Refinement Using Variable-Node Solid Transition Elements", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Vol 39, Num 9, pp.1585 - 1606, May 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptive mesh refinement
      		•
    • error estimation
    • neighbouring element
      		•
    • non-conforming modes
    • solid transition element
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    • superconvergent patch recovery
    Abstract

Clark, Brett W. and Steven E. Benzley
    "Development and evaluation of a degenerate seven-node hexahedron finite element", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.321-332, October 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • knife element
    Abstract
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Clement, Ph., R. Hagmeijer, G. Sweers
    "On the invertibility of mappings arising in 2D grid generation problems", Numerische Mathematik, Springer-Verlag, Vol 73, pp.37-51, 1996
    keywords:
    • structured grid
      		•
    • mapping
    Abstract

de Cougny, H. L. and M. S. Shephard
    "Surface Meshing Using Vertex Insertion", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.243-256, October 1996
    keywords:
    • curvature
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    • parametric surface
    • quality
      		•
    • surface meshning
    • triangle
      		•
    • validity
    Abstract
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Deb, Arghya, Jean H. Prevost, Benjamin Loret
    "Adaptive meshing for dynamic strain localization", Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering, Elsevier, Vol 137, pp.285-306, 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
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    • anisotropy
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Donaghy, R.J., W. McCune, S.J. Bridgett, C.G. Armstrong, D.J. Robinson and R.M. McKeag
    "Dimensional Reduction of Analysis Models", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.307-320, October 1996
    keywords:
    • defeaturing
      		•
    • dimensional reduction
    • medial axis
      		•
    Abstract
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Drake, R.; Manoranjan, V. S.
    "A Method of Dynamic Mesh Adaptation", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Vol 39, Num 6, pp.939 - 949, March 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptive grid
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    • efficient data structure
    • error reduction
      		•
    • recursive subdivision
    • theoretic speedup
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    Abstract

Eppstein, David
    "Linear Complexity Hexahedral Mesh Generation", 12th ACM Symp. Comp. Geom., Philadelphia, ACM, pp.58-67, 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedra
      		•
    • proof
    • topological mesh generation
      		•
    Abstract

Field, David
    "Give me a good mesh", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.3, October 1996
    keywords:
    • density
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    • metric
    • quality
      		•
    Abstract

Freitag, Lori A. and Carl Ollivier-Gooch
    "A Comparison of Tetrahedral Mesh Improvement Techniques", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.87-106, October 1996
    keywords:
    • metric
      		•
    • optimization
    • quality
      		•
    • smoothing
    • swapping
      		•
    • topology
    Abstract
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Frey, Pascal J., Houman Borouchaki and Paul-Louis George
    "Delaunay Tetrahedralization using an Advancing-Front Approach", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.31-46, October 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • advancing front
    • anisotropy
      		•
    • Delaunay
    • tetrahedron
      		•
    Abstract
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Fuenmayor, F. J. and J. L. Oliver
    "Criteria to Achieve Nearly Optimal Meshes in the h-Adaptive Finite Element Method", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 39, pp.4039-4061, 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • optimal mesh
    • criteria
      		•
    • refinement
    • error estimation
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Gaither, Adam, Dave Marcum, Donna Reese and Nigel Weatherill
    "A Paradigm for Parallel Unstructured Grid Generation", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simmulations, Mississippi State University, pp.731-740, April 1996
    keywords:
    • advancing front
      		•
    • decomposition
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • parallel processing
    • triangles
      		•
    Abstract

Galtier, Jerome and Paul Louis George
    "Prepartitioning as a way to mesh subdomains in parallel", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.107-122, October 1996
    keywords:
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • domain decomposition
    • parallel
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract
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George, P.L.
    "GHS3D, tetrahedral mesh generator", INRIA - Simulog, March 1996
    keywords:
    • data structures
      		•
    • Delaunay
    • point creation
      		•
    • tetrahedron
    Abstract

Gitlin, Caxole S. and Christopher R. Johnson
    "MeshView: A Tool for Exploring 3D Unstructured Tetrahedral Meshes", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.333-345, October 1996
    keywords:
    • mesh visualization
      		•
    Abstract
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Gursoy, H. N.
    "Tetrahedral Finite Element Mesh Generation from NURBS Solid Models", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 12, pp.211-223, December 1996
    keywords:
    • computational geometry
      		•
    • Delaunay
    • NURBS
      		•
    • octree
    Abstract

Hakula, Harri
    "Low-Dispersion Meshes for Scattering Problems", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.639-646, April 1996
    keywords:
    • Rebay's method
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Hamann, Bernd and Po-Yu Tsai
    "A tessellation algorithm for the representation of trimmed NURBS surfaces with arbitrary trimming curves", Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier, Vol 28, Num 6, pp.461-472, 1996
    keywords:
    • NURBS
      		•
    • parametric surfaces
    • Voronoi diagram
      		•
    Abstract

Hassan, O.; Morgan, K.; Probert, E. J.; Peraire, J.
    "Unstructured Tetrahedral Mesh Generation for Three-Dimensional Viscous Flows", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Vol 39, Num 4, pp.549 - 567, February 1996
    keywords:
    • unstructured mesh generation
      		•
    • viscous compressible flows
    Abstract

Hecht, F, P.L. George, B. Borouchaki, M. Castro-Diaz and B. Mohammadi
    "Anisotropic Adaptive Mesh Generation for CFD", Lecture Notes: Princeton Conference, July 1996
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
      		•
    • CFD
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • metric
    • tetrahedron
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Hitschfeld, Nancy and Rodrigo Farias
    "1-irregular element tessellation in mixed element meshes for the control volume discretization method", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.195-204, October 1996
    keywords:
    • control volume
      		•
    • mixed element
    • Voronoi
      		•
    Abstract
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Hoffmann, Christoph M.
    "Medial-Axis Approach to Mesh Generation", Lecture Notes: Princeton Conference, July 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • medial axis
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    Abstract

Jahangirian, A.R. and L.J. Johnston
    "Automatic Generation of Adaptive Unstructured Grids for Viscous Flow Applications", 5th International Conference On Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.219-228, April 1996
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
      		•
    • CFD
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Karamete, B. Kaan
    "A Flexible Unstructured Mesh Generation Algorithm Suitable for Block Partitioning", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.279-289, April 1996
    keywords:
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • parallel processing
    • spatial decomposition
      		•
    • tetrahedron
    Abstract

Kashyap, Praveen
    "Improving Clough-Tocher Interpolants", Computer Aided Geometric Design, Elsevier, Vol 13, pp.629-651, 1996
    keywords:
    • clough-tocher
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    • interpolation
    • scattered data
      		•
    Abstract

Katragadda,P. and I.R. Grosse
    "A Posteriori Error Estimation and Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Combined Thermal-Stress Finite Element Analysis", Computers and Structures, Pergammon, Vol 59, Num 6, pp.1149-1163, 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • error estimators
    • refinement
      		•
    • thermal analysis
    Abstract

Khamayseh, Ahmed and Andrew Kuprat
    "Anisotropic Smoothing And Solution Adaption For Unstructured Grids", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 39, pp.3163-3174, 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
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    • anisotropy
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • smoothing
    Abstract

Khamayseh, Ahmed, Frank Ortega and Harold Trease
    "Ray Tracing for Point Distribution in Unstructured Grid Generation", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.257-267, April 1996
    keywords:
    • node generation
      		•
    • ray tracing
    • tetrahedron
      		•
    Abstract

Kondo, Koichi
    "Three-Dimensional Finite Element Meshing by Incremental Node Insertion", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 39, pp.3519-3534, 1996
    keywords:
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • triangle
    • tetrahedra
      		•
    • node placement
    Abstract

Krysl, Petr
    "Computational Complexity of the Advancing Front Triangulation", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 12, pp.16-22, 1996
    keywords:
    • triangle
      		•
    • complexity
    • computational complexity
      		•
    • advancing front
    Abstract

Kumar, Subodh and Dinesh Manocha
    "Dynamic Mesh Generation for Parametric Surfaces", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.303-312, April 1996
    keywords:
    • NURBS
      		•
    • parametric surfaces
    • surface mesh
      		•
    • visualization
    Abstract

Lai, Ming-Jun
    "Scattered data interpolation and approximation using bivariate C1 piecewise cubic polynomials", Computer Aided Geometric Design, Elsevier, Vol 13, pp.81-88, 1996
    keywords:
    • interpolation
      		•
    Abstract

Lau, T.S. and S.H. Lo
    "Finite Element Mesh Generation Over Analytical Surfaces", Computers and Structures, Elsevier Science Ltd, Vol 59, Num 2, pp.301-309, 1996
    keywords:
    • advancing front
      		•
    • curvature
    • density function
      		•
    • parametric surfaces
    • surface mesh
      		•
    Abstract

Lewis, Roland W., Yao Zheng and David T Gethin
    "Three-dimensional unstructured mesh generation: Part 3. Volume meshes", Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering, Elsevier, Vol 134, pp.285-310, 1996
    keywords:
    • boundary constrained
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    • Delaunay
    • metric
      		•
    • quality
    • smoothing
      		•
    • tetrahedron
    Abstract

Liu, Shang-Sheng and Rajit Gadh
    "Basic LOgical Bulk Shapes (BLOBS) for Finite Element Hexahedral Mesh Generation", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.291-306, October 1996
    keywords:
    • geometry decomposition
      		•
    • hexahedron
    • mapping
      		•
    Abstract
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Lohner, R.
    "Progress in Grid Generation via the Advancing Front Technique", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 12, pp.186-210, December 1996
    keywords:
    • advancing front
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    • parallel
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • tetrahedron
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Lohner, Rainald
    "Extensions and Improvements of the Advancing Front Grid Generation Technique", Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Vol 12, pp.683-702, 1996
    keywords:
    • advancing front
      		•
    • CAD
    • density function
      		•
    • terrain modeling
    • triangle
      		•
    • triangulation
    Abstract

Lohner, Rainald
    "Regridding Surface Triangulations", Journal of Computational Physics, Academic Press, Vol 126, pp.1-10, 1996
    keywords:
    • advancing front
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    • discrete surface
    • microtopology
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    • surface meshing
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Marcal, Pedro V.
    "Constructive Solid Geometry, The CAD-FEM Connection", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.157-168, October 1996
    keywords:
    • CAD
      		•
    Abstract
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Marcum, David L.
    "Generation of High-Quality Unstructured Grids for Computational Field Simulation", 5th International Conference on Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, April 1996
    keywords:
    • advancing front
      		•
    • Delaunay
    • point creation
      		•
    • tetrahedron
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Marcum, David L.
    "Unstructured Grid Generation Components for Complete Systems", 5th International Conference on Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, April 1996
    keywords:
    • advancing front
      		•
    • Delaunay
    • point creation
      		•
    • tetrahedron
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Maubach, Joseph M.
    "The Efficient Location of Neighbors for Locally Refined n-Simplicial Grids", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.137-156, October 1996
    keywords:
    • bisection
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    • neighbors
    • refinement
      		•
    • tetrahedron
    Abstract
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Miller, Gary L., Dafna Talmor, Shang-Hua Teng, Noel Walkington and Han Wang
    "Control Volume Meshes using Sphere Packing: Generation, Refinement and Coarsening", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.47-62, October 1996
    keywords:
    • coarsening
      		•
    • control volume
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • refinement
    • sliver
      		•
    • sphere packing
    • tetrahedron
      		•
    Abstract
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Min, Weidong, Zesheng Tang, Zhengming Zhang, Yu Zhou and Minzhi Wang
    "Automatic mesh generation for multiply connected planar regions based on mesh grading propagation", Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier, Vol 28, Num 9, pp.671-681, 1996
    keywords:
    • arbitrary domain
      		•
    • grading propagation
    • shrinking polygon
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Min, Weidong, Zesheng Tang, Zhengming Zhang, Yu Zhou and Minzhi Wang
    "Automatic Mesh Generation for Multiply Connected Planar Regions Based on Mesh Grading Propogation", Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier, Vol 28, Num 9, pp.671-681, 1996
    keywords:
    • convex
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Mingwu, Lai, Steven E. Benzley, Greg Sjaardema and Tim Tautges
    "A Multiple Source and Target Sweeping Method for Generating All-Hexahedral Finite Element Meshes", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.217-228, October 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • sweeping
    Abstract
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Mitchell, Scott
    "A Characterization of the Quadrilateral Meshes of a Surface Which Admit a Compatible Hexahedral Mesh of the Enclosed Volume", 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • proof
    Abstract

Moitra, Stuti and Anutosh Moitra
    "Considerations of Computational Optimality in Parallel Algorithms for Grid Generation", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.753-762, April 1996
    keywords:
    • parallel processing
      		•
    Abstract

Neugebauer, Friedhelm and Ralf Diekmann
    "Improved Mesh Generation: Not Simple but Good", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.257-272, October 1996
    keywords:
    • metric
      		•
    • provable angle bounds
    • quadtree
      		•
    • quality
    • rhomboidal quadtree
      		•
    • surface meshing
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract
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Okusanya, T. and J. Peraire
    "Parallel Unstructured Mesh Generation", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation on Computational Field Simmulations, Mississippi State University, pp.719-729, April 1996
    keywords:
    • parallel processing
      		•
    • point insertion
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Owen, Steven J., Norman L. Jones and Jeffrey P. Holland
    "A Comprehensive Modeling Environment for the Simulation of Groundwater Flow and Transport", Engineering With Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 12, pp.235-242, December 1996
    keywords:
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • finite elements
    • GMS
      		•
    • groundwater
    • iso-surface
      		•
    • kriging
    • MODFLOW
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    • natural neighbor interpolation
    • paving
      		•
    • relaxation
    • site characterization
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    • three-dimensional
    • TINS
      		•
    • triangulation
    • two-dimensional
      		•
    Abstract

Peters, Jorg
    "Curvature Continuous Spline Surfaces Over Irregular Meshes", Computer Aided Geometric Design, Vol 13, pp.101-131, 1996
    keywords:
    • blending
      		•
    • geometric continuity
    • interpolation
      		•
    • parametric surfaces
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • surface mesh
    • surface reconstruction
      		•
    Abstract

Plaza, Angel and Graham F. Carey
    "About Local Refinement of Tetrahedral Grids based on Bisection", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.123-136, October 1996
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • bisection
    • refinement
      		•
    • tetrahedron
    Abstract
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Rivara, M.-C. and M. Vemere
    "Cost Analysis of the Longest-Side (Triangle Bisection) Refinement Algorithm for Triangulations", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 12, pp.224-234, December 1996
    keywords:
    • refinement
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Rivara, Maria-Cecilia
    "New Mathematical Tools and Techniques for the Refinementand/or Improvement of Unstructured Triangulations", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.77-86, October 1996
    keywords:
    • longest edge
      		•
    • refinement
    • surface meshing
      		•
    • tetrahedron
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract
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Schneiders, R.
    "Refining Quadrilateral and Hexahedral Element Meshes", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.679-688, April 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • quadrilateral
    • refinement
      		•
    Abstract

Schneiders, R., R. Schindler and F. Weiler
    "Octree-based Generation of Hexahedral Element Meshes", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.205-216, October 1996
    keywords:
    • grid based
      		•
    • hexahedron
    • octree
      		•
    Abstract
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Schneiders, Robert
    "Refining quadrilateral and hexahedral element meshes", 5th International Conference on Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, April 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
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    • refinement
    Abstract

Sharov, Dmitri and Kazuhiro Nakahashi
    "A Boundary Recovery Algorithm for Delaunay Tetrahedral Meshing", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grod Generation on Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.229-238, April 1996
    keywords:
    • boundary-constrained
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    • Delaunay
    • tetrahedron
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    Abstract

Sheehy, Damian J., Cecil G. Armstrong, and Desmond J. Robinson
    "Shape Description By Medial Surface Construction", IEEE Transactions On Visualization & Computer Graphics, IEEE, Vol 2, Num 1, pp.62-72, March 1996
    keywords:
    • Voronoi diagram
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    • medial axis
    • skeleton
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    • collision detection
    • feature recognition
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    • solid modeling
    Abstract

Shephard, Mark S
    "Update to: Approaches to the automatic generation and control of finite element meshes", Appl Mech Rev, ASME, Vol 49, Num 10, pp.S5-S14, October 1996
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
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    • CAD
    • classification
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    • hexahedra
    • improvement
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    • overview
    • parallel
      		•
    • tetrahedra
    Abstract

Shewchuk, Jonathan Richard

Shih, Bih-Yaw and Hiroshi Sakurai
    "Automated Hexahedral Mesh Generation by Swept Volume Decomposition and Recomposition", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.273-280, October 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
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    • sweeping
    Abstract
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Simpson, Bruce
    "Experiments with Local Refinement Using Anisotropic Transformations", Lecture Notes: Princeton Conference, July 1996
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
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    • refinement
    • triangle
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    Abstract

Smith, Richard J. and Michael A. Leschziner
    "A Novel Cartesian Grid Method for Complex Aerodynamic CFD Applications", 5th International Conference On Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississppi State University, pp.709-718, April 1996
    keywords:
    • CFD
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    • structured
    Abstract

Staten, Matthew
    "Selective Refinement of Two and Three-Dimensional Finite Element Meshes", Master's Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1996
    keywords:
    • refinement
      		•
    • templates
    Abstract
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Subramanian, G., A. Prasanth and V. V. S. Raveendra
    "An Algorithm for Two- And Three-Dimensional Automatic Structured Mesh Generation", Computers and Structures, Elsevier, Vol 61, Num 3, pp.471-477, March 1996
    keywords:
    • block-structuring
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    • hexahedron
    • quadrilateral
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    • structured
    Abstract

Tacher, Laurent and Aurele Parriaux
    "Automatic Nodes Generation In A N Dimensional Space", Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 12, pp.243-248, 1996
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
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    • Delaunay
    • density function
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    • node location
    Abstract

Taghavi, R.
    "Automatic, Parallel and Fault Tolerant Mesh Generation from CAD", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 12, pp.178-185, December 1996
    keywords:
    • CAD
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    • hexahedron
    • parallel
      		•
    Abstract

Taniguchi, Takeo and Hiroki Katagiri
    "New Concept of Hexahedral Mesh Generation For Arbitrary 3D Domain - Block Generation Method -", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simmulations, Mississippi State University, pp.671-678, April 1996
    keywords:
    • hex from primitives
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    • hex-from-tet
    • hexahedron
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    Abstract

Taniguchi,Takeo, Tomoaki Goda Harald Kasper and Werner Zielke
    "Hexahedral Mesh Generation of Complex Composite Domain", 5th International Conference on Grid Generation in Computational Field Simmulations, Mississippi State University, pp.699-707, April 1996
    keywords:
    • composite domain
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    • groundwater
    • hex-from-tet
      		•
    • hexahedron
    Abstract

Tautges, Timothy J. and Scott A. Mitchell
    "Progress Report on the Whisker Weaving All-Hexahedral Meshing Algorithm", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.659-670, April 1996
    keywords:
    • doublet
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    • hexahedron
    • spatial twist continuum (STC)
      		•
    • whisker weaving
    Abstract

Tautges, Timothy J., Ted Blacker, Scott A. Mitchell
    "The Whisker Weaving Algorithm: A Connectivity-Based Method for Constructing All-Hexahedral Finite Element Meshes", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 39, pp.3327-3349, 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedra
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    • STC
    • whisker weaving
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    Abstract

Thompson, Joe F.
    "A Reflection on Grid Generation in the 90s: Trends, Needs and Influences", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississsippi State University, pp.1029-1110, April 1996
    keywords:
    • bibliography
      		•
    • classification
    Abstract

Tsai, Po-Yu
    "Decomposing Trimmed Surfaces Using the Voronoi Tesselation", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simualtions, Mississippi State University, pp.313-322, April 1996
    keywords:
    • NURBS
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    • surface mesh
    • Voronoi
      		•
    Abstract

Walton, D. J. and D. S. Meek
    "A triangular G1 patch from boundary curves", Computer Aided Design, Elsevier, pp.113-123, 1996
    keywords:
    • surface reconstruction
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    • surface fitting
    • Bezier
      		•
    • Gregory patch
    • triangular G1 patch
      		•
    • facetted models
    Abstract

Weiler, F. R. Schindler and R. Schneiders
    "Automatic Geometry-Adaptive Generation of Quadrilateral and Hexahedral Element Meshes for FEM", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simmulations, Mississippi State University, pp.689-697, April 1996
    keywords:
    • data structures
      		•
    • grid-based mesh generation
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • octree
    • quadtree
      		•
    • refinement
    Abstract

White, David Roger
    "Automatic, Quadrilateral and Hexahedral Meshing of Pseudo-Cartesian Geometries using Virtual Subdivision", Master's Thesis, Brigham Young University, pp.63, June 1996
    keywords:
    • Cubit
      		•
    • hexahedra
    • mapped meshing
      		•
    • quadrilateral
    • sub-mapping
      		•
    Abstract

Whiteley, M., D. White, S. Benzley and T. Blacker
    "Two and Three-Quarter Dimensional Meshing Facilitators", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 12, pp.155-167, December 1996
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • mapped
    • submapping
      		•
    Abstract

Wu, P. and E. N. Houstis
    "Parallel Adaptive Mesh Generation and Decomposition", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 12, pp.155-167, December 1996
    keywords:
    • parallel
      		•
    • spatial decomposition
    Abstract

Yamada, Atsushi, Kenji Shimada and Takayuki Itoh
    "Energy-Minimizing Approach to Meshing Curved Wire-Frame Models", 5th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.179-194, October 1996
    keywords:
    • bubble
      		•
    • energy-minimization
    • sphere packing
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract
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Yu, Tzu-Yi and Bharat K. Soni
    "NURBS Evaluation and Utilization for Grid Generation", 5th International Conference on Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, Mississippi State University, pp.323-332, April 1996
    keywords:
    • NURBS
      		•
    • surface meshing
    Abstract

Zachariah, Santosh G., Joan E. Sanders and George M. Turkiyyah
    "Automated Hexahedral Mesh Generation from Biomedical Image Data:Applications in Limb Prosthetics", IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, IEEE, Vol 4, Num 2, pp.91-102, June 1996
    keywords:
    • biomedical image data
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    • hexahedron
    • limb prosthetics
      		•
    • medial surface
    Abstract

Zavattieri, P. D.; Dari, E. A.; Buscaglia, G. C.
    "Optimization Strategies in Unstructured Mesh Generation", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Vol 39, Num 12, pp.2055 - 2071, June 1996
    keywords:
    • finite elements
      		•
    • finite volume methods
    • optimization
      		•
    • smoothing
    • unstructured mesh generation
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    Abstract

Zheng, Yao, Roland W. Lewis, and David I. Gethin
    "Three-dimensional unstructured mesh generation: Part 2. Surface meshes", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier, Vol 134, pp.269-284, 1996
    keywords:
    • CAD
      		•
    • parametric surfaces
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • smoothing
    • surface meshing
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Zheng, Yao, Roland W. Lewis, and David I. Gethin
    "Three-dimensional unstructured mesh generation: Part 1. Fundamental aspects of triangulation and point creation", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier, Vol 134, pp.249-268, 1996
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
      		•
    • Delaunay
    • point creation
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

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