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1997 Publications

 Papers related to mesh generation published during 1997.

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Amenta, Nina, Marshall Bern and David Eppstein

    "Optimal Point Placement for Mesh Smoothing", 7th Annual ACM-Siam Symposium on Discrete Algorithms, ACM, 1997
    keywords:
    • linear programming
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    • point location
    • smoothing
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    Abstract

Arnold, Douglas N., Arup Mukherjee, and Luc Pouly
    "Locally adapted tetrahedral meshes using bisection", Submitted to SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing, SIAM, 1997
    keywords:
    • data structure
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    • refinement
    • tetrahedron
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    Abstract

Bank, Randolph E. and R. Kent Smith
    "Mesh Smoothing Using A Posteriori Error Estimates", SIAM J. Numerical Analysis, Elsevier, Vol 34, pp.979-997, 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
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    • smoothing
    • triangle
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    Abstract

Barequet Gill and Subodb Kumar
    "Repairing CAD Models", Proceeding IEEE Visualization, Phoenix, AZ, IEEE, pp.363-370, October 1997
    keywords:
    • geometry management
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    • CAD
    • dirty geometry
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    Abstract

Barker, D.E. and S.A. Lantz
    "Automating Node And Element Assignments On Conforming Four-Sided Sections Defining A Domain For Mapping Quadrilateral Elements", Computers and Structures, Pergamon, Vol 62, Num 2, pp.373-380, 1997
    keywords:
    • interval assignment
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    • mapped meshing
    • quadrilateral
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    Abstract

Barnette, Daniel W.
    "A Mathematical Basis for Automated Grid Generation with Close Coupling to the Flow Solver(A Work-in-Progress Paper)", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.97-114, October 1997
    keywords:
    • CFD
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    • structured meshing
    Abstract
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Beall, Mark W., Shephard, Mark S.
    "A General Topolpgy-Based Mesh Data Structure", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Vol 40, Num 9, pp.1573 - 1596, May 1997
    keywords:
    • hierarchic
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    • mesh data structures
    • topology
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    Abstract

Bern, Marshall and David Eppstein
    "Quadrilateral Meshing by Circle Packing", Proceedings, 6th International meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.7-20, October 1997
    keywords:
    • bubble packing
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    • quadrilateral
    • sphere packing
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    • Voronoi diagram
    Abstract
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Berzins, M.
    "Solution-Based Mesh Quality for Triangular and Tetrahedral Meshes.", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.427-436, October 1997
    keywords:
    • quality
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    • tetrahedra
    • triangle
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    Abstract

Blacker, Ted, Alla Sheffer, Jan Clements and Michel Bercovier
    "Using Virtual Topology to Simplify the Mesh Generation Process", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.45-50, July 1997
    keywords:
    • CAD
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    • data structures
    • defeaturing
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    • dirty geometry
    • geometry management
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    Abstract

Borouchaki, Houman and Pascal J. Frey
    "Optimization Tools for Adaptive Surface Meshing", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.81-88, July 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
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    • decimation
    • faceted surface
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    • optimization
    • surface mesh
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    Abstract

Borouchaki, Houman and Paul Louis George
    "Aspects Of 2-D Delaunay Mesh Generation", International Journal for Numerical Methods In Engineering, Wiley, Vol 40, pp.1957-1975, 1997
    keywords:
    • Delaunay
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    • triangle
    • two-dimensional
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    • node placement
    • boundary constrained
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    • edge recovery
    • data structure
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    Abstract

Borouchaki, Houman, Frederic Hecht and Pascal J. Frey
    "H-Correction", INRIA Report No. 3199, INRIA, pp.29, June 1997
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
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    • background mesh
    • sizing control
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    • adaptivity
    • surface meshing
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    • transition control
    • Reimann metric
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    Abstract

Borouchaki, Houman, Frediric Hecht and Pascal J. Frey
    "Mesh Gradation Control", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.131-141, October 1997
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
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    • background mesh
    • curvature
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    • gradation
    • Riemann
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    • size control
    • surface meshing
      		•
    Abstract
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Brown, J.L.
    "Vertex based data dependent triangulations", Computer Aided Geometric Design, North-Holland, Vol 8, pp.239-251, 1997
    keywords:
    • data dependent triangulation
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    • triangulation
    • interpolation
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    Abstract

Buscaglia, Gustavo C. and Enzo A. Dari
    "Anisotropic Mesh Optimization and its Application in Adaptivity", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 40, Num 22, pp.4119-4136, November 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
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    • anisotropy
    • optimization
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    Abstract

Chae, Soo-Won and Jung-Hwan Jeong
    "Unstructured Surface Meshing Using Operators", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.281-291, October 1997
    keywords:
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • surface
    Abstract
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Chan, C. T. and K. Anastasiou
    "An Automatic Tetrahedral Mesh Generation Scheme by the Advancing Front Method", Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 13, pp.33-46, 1997
    keywords:
    • advancing front
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    • Bezier patches
    • tetrahedron
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    Abstract

Chen, Hao and Jonathan Bishop
    "Delaunay Triangulation for Curved Surfaces", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.115-127, October 1997
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
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    • curvature
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • parametric mapping
    • Riemann
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    • surface meshing
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract
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Chew, L. Paul, Nikos Chrisochoides, Florian Sukup
    "Parallel Constrained Delaunay Meshing", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.89-96, July 1997
    keywords:
    • constrained
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    • Delaunay
    • parallel
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    Abstract

Clements, Jan C., Ted D. Blacker, Steven E. Benzley
    "Automated Mesh Generation in Boundary Layer Regions Using Special Elements", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.137-143, July 1997
    keywords:
    • boundary layer
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    • CFD
    • hexahedra
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    • paving
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    Abstract

Colyer, B. et. al.
    "Project MIDAS: Magnet Integrated Design and Analysis System", IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, IEEE, Vol 2, Num 33, March 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
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    • Delaunay
    • electromagnetics
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    • tetrahedron
    Abstract

Cuilliere, J. C.
    "A Direct Method for the Automatic Discretization of 3D Parametric Curves", Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier, Vol 29, Num 9, pp.639-647, 1997
    keywords:
    • CAD
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    • curvature
    • feature recognition
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    • line meshing
    • mesh generation
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    • parametric curves
    • triangulation
      		•
    Abstract

Cunha, Alexandre, Scott Canann and Sunil Saigal
    "Automatic Boundary Sizing for 2D and 3D Meshes", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.65-72, July 1997
    keywords:
    • curvature
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    • interval assignment
    • proximity
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    • smart sizing
    • surface meshing
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    Abstract
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Edelsbrunner, Herbert and Roman Waupotitsch
    "Adaptive Simplicial Grids from Cross-sections of Monotone Complexes", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.253-266, October 1997
    keywords:
    • density
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    • tetrahedra
    • triangle
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    Abstract
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Farouki, Rida T.
    "Optimal parameterizations", Computer Aided Geometric Design, North-Holland, Vol 14, Num 2, pp.153-168, February 1997
    keywords:
    • CAD
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    • parametric surface
    • reparamaterization
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    • surface
    Abstract

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design
    "Special Volume on Adaptive Meshing", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier, Vol 25, Num 1, pp.359-360, 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • overview
    Abstract

Fleischmann, Peter and Siegfried Selberherr
    "Three-Dimensional Delaunay Mesh Generation Using a Modified Advancing Front Approach", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.267-278, October 1997
    keywords:
    • advancing front
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    • boundary constrained
    • Delaunay
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    • semiconductor
    • slivers
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    • tetrahedra
    Abstract
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Floater, Michael S.
    "Parametrization and Smooth Approximation of Surface Triangulations", Computer Aided Geometric Design, Elsevier, Vol 14, pp.231-250, 1997
    keywords:
    • parameterization
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    • surface
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Freitag, Lori A.
    "On Combining Laplacian and Optimization-Based Mesh Smoothing Techniques", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.37-43, July 1997
    keywords:
    • laplacian
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    • optimization
    • smoothing
      		•
    Abstract

Freitag, Lori A. and Carl Ollivier-Gooch
    "Tetrahedral Mesh Improvement Using Swapping and Smoothing", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 40, pp.3979-4002, 1997
    keywords:
    • clean-up
      		•
    • smoothing
    • tetrahedra
      		•
    Abstract

Freitag, Lori A. and Carl Ollivier-Gooch
    "The Effect Of Mesh Quality On Solution Efficiiency", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.249, October 1997
    keywords:
    • quality
      		•
    • smoothing
    Abstract
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Frey, Pascal J. and Houman Borouchaki
    "Surface mesh evaluation", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.363-373, October 1997
    keywords:
    • quality
      		•
    • surface
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract
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Frey, Pascal J. and Houman Borouchaki
    "Unit Surface Mesh Simplification", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.51-64, July 1997
    keywords:
    • decimation
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    • derefinement
    • mesh simplification
      		•
    • surface meshing
    • triangles
      		•
    Abstract

Fuchs, Alexander
    "Almost Regular Delaunay-Triangulations", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 40, pp.4595-4610, 1997
    keywords:
    • almost regularity
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    • Delaunay triangulation
    • grid optimization
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    • triangle
    Abstract

George, Paul Louis
    "Improvements on Delaunay-based Three-Dimensional Automatic Mesh Generator", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier, Vol 25, pp.297-317, 1997
    keywords:
    • boundary constrained
      		•
    • clean-up
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • point insertion
    • smoothing
      		•
    • tetrahedra
    Abstract

Gerstle , Walter, Joseph Jung, Walter Witkowski, Malcolm Panthaki
    "Use of Boundary Integral Method to Determine Local Characteristic Feature Size of Geometric Domains", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.157-167, October 1997
    keywords:
    • element size control
      		•
    Abstract
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Halpern, Marc
    "Industrial Requirements and Practices in Finite Element Meshing: A Survey of Trends", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.399-411, October 1997
    keywords:
    • CAD integration
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    • industrial requirements
    Abstract
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Hardwick, Jonathan C.
    "Implementation and Evaluation of an Efficient 2D Parallel Delaunay Triangulation Algorithm", Proceedings of the 9th Annual ACM Symposium on Parallel Algorithms and Architectures, ACM, Vol 15, June 1997
    keywords:
    • Delaunay triangulation
      		•
    • divide-and-conquer
    • Machiavelli
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    • MPI
    • nested data parallel
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    • parallel
    Abstract

Hitschfeld, Nancy and M. Cecilia Rivara
    "Non-Obtuse Boundary Delaunay Triangulations", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.391, October 1997
    keywords:
    • boundary constrained
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    • Delaunay
    • LEPP
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    • triangle
    Abstract
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Joun M.S., and M.C. Lee
    "Quadrilateral Finite-Element Generation and Mesh Quality Control for Metal Forming Simulation", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 40, pp.4059-4075, 1997
    keywords:
    • looping method
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    • quadrilateral
    Abstract

June, Joseph, Clark Dohrmann, Walt Witkowski, Paul Wolfenbarger, Walter Gerstle, Scott Mitchell, Malcolm Panthaki, Dan Segalman
    "A Global Optimization Approach to Quadrilateral Meshing", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.155, October 1997
    keywords:
    • quadrilateral
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    • STC
    • whisker weaving
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    Abstract
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Kallinderis, Yannis, Aly Khawajat, Harlan McMorris, Stefan Irmisch and Donald Walker
    "Hybrid Prismatic/Tetrahedral Grids for Turbomachinery Applications", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.21-32, October 1997
    keywords:
    • CFD
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    • mixed element
    • prism
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    • surface meshing
    • tetrahedra
      		•
    • triangle
    • wedge
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    Abstract
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Kang, Koo Tae and Byung Man Kwak
    "Optimization of Finite Element Grids Using Shape Sensitivity Analysis in Terms of Nodal Positions", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Wiley, Vol 26, pp.1-19, 1997
    keywords:
    • optimization
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    • smoothing
    Abstract

Karamete, B. K., T. Tokdemir and M. Ger
    "Unstructured Grid Generation and A Simple Triangulation Algorithm For Arbitrary 2-D Geometries Using Object Oriented Programming", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 40, pp.251-268, 1997
    keywords:
    • object oriented programming
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    • Delaunay
    • two-dimensional
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    • triangles
    • node placement
      		•
    • data structures
    Abstract

Kinney, Paul
    "CleanUp: Improving Quadrilateral Finite Element Meshes", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.437-447, October 1997
    keywords:
    • clean-up
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    • quadrilateral
    • topology
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    Abstract

Kumar, K. S. Vasanth, A. V. Ramesh Babu, K. N. Seetharamu, T. Sundararajan and P. A. Aswatha Narayana
    "A Generalized Delaunay Triangulation Algorithm With Adaptive Grid Size Control", Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 13, pp.941-948, 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
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    • Delaunay
    • element size control
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Kwok, Wa and Kamyar Haghighi
    "On the Design of Initial Mesh and Mesh Quality Measures", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.97-108, July 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
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    • advancing front
    • density function
      		•
    • expert system
    • fuzzy logic
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    • metric
    • quality
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Lau, T.S., S. H. Lo and C. K. Lee
    "Generation of Quadrilateral Mesh over Analytical Curved Surfaces", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier, Vol 27, pp.251-272, 1997
    keywords:
    • quad conversion
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    • quadrilateral
    • surface mesh
      		•
    • topological improvement
    • curved surfaces
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    • analytical surfaces
    • indirect method
      		•
    Abstract

Lau, T.S., S.H. Lo, C.K. Lee
    "Generation of quadrilateral mesh over analytical curved surfaces", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier, Num 27, pp.251-272, 1997
    keywords:
    • quadrilateral
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    • surface meshing
    • indirect method
      		•
    • topology improvement
    • analytical surfaces
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    • adaptivity
    Abstract

Lindgren, L.-E., H.-A. Haggblad, J.M.J. McDill, A.S. Oddy
    "Automatic remeshing for three-dimensional finite element simulation of welding", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier, Vol 147, pp.401-409, 1997
    keywords:
    • welding
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    • hexahedra
    • refinement
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    Abstract

Liu, Jianfei and Rongxi Tang
    "Ball-Packing Method: A New Approach for Quality Automatic Triangulation of Arbitrary Domains", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.85-96, October 1997
    keywords:
    • ball packing
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    • density
    • line meshing
      		•
    • sphere packing
    • surface meshing
      		•
    • triangles
    Abstract

Liu, Shang-Sheng and Rajit Gadh
    "Automatic Hexahedral Mesh Generation by Recursive Convex and Swept Volume Decomposition", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.217-231, October 1997
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
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    • mapped meshing
    • shape recognition
      		•
    • volume decomposition
    Abstract
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Lo, S. H.
    "Optimization of Tetrahedral Meshes Based on Element Shape Measures", Computers and Structures, Pergammon, Vol 63, Num 5, pp.951-961, 1997
    keywords:
    • tetrahedra
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    • improvement
    • clean-up
      		•
    • optimization
    • quality
      		•
    • distortion metric
    Abstract

Madden, Neil and Martin Stynes
    "Efficient Generation of Oriented Meshes for Solving Convection-Diffusion Problems", International Journal for Numerical Methods In Engineering, Wiley, Vol 40, pp.565-576, 1997
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
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    • Shishkin
    • singularity
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    Abstract

Malanthara, Anish and Walter Gerstle
    "Comparative Study of Unstructured Meshes Made of Triangles and Quadrilaterals", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.437-447, October 1997
    keywords:
    • comparison
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    • quadrilateral
    • quality
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Melander, Darryl J., Timothy J. Tautges, Steven E. Benzley
    "Generation of Multi-Million Element Meshes for Solid Model-Based Geometries: The Dicer Algorithm", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.131-135, July 1997
    keywords:
    • hexahedra
      		•
    • large mesh
    Abstract

Min, Weidong
    "Generating Hexahedron-Dominant Mesh Based on Shrinking-Mapping Method", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.171-182, October 1997
    keywords:
    • hex-dominant
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    • hexahedron
    • mixed element
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    Abstract
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Mitchell, Scott A.
    "High Fidelity Interval Assignment", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.33-44, October 1997
    keywords:
    • interval assignment
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    • line meshing
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    Abstract
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Mitchell, Scott A.
    "Choosing Corners of Rectangles for Mapped Meshing", 13th Annual Symposium on Computational Geometry, ACM Press, pp.87-93, June 1997
    keywords:
    • mapped meshing
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    • interval assignment
    • quadrilateral
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    • hexahedra
    • compatable hex mesh
      		•
    Abstract

Moran, Patrick J.
    "An Interpreted Language and System for the Visualization of Unstructured Meshes", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.233-248, October 1997
    keywords:
    • data structures
      		•
    • mesh visualization
    Abstract
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Muller-Hannemann, Matthias
    "High Quality Quadrilateral Surface Meshing Without Template Restrictions: A New Approach Based on Network Flow Techniques", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.293-307, October 1997
    keywords:
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • surface
    Abstract
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Nowottny, Dietrich
    "Quadrilateral Mesh Generation via Geometrically Optimized Domain Decomposition", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.309-320, October 1997
    keywords:
    • geometry decomposition
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    • quadrilateral
    • surface
      		•
    Abstract
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Okusanya, T. and J. Peraire
    "3D Parallel Unstructured Mesh Generation", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.109-115, July 1997
    keywords:
    • parallel
      		•
    • point insertion
    • tetrahedra
      		•
    Abstract

Ollivier-Gooch, Carl
    "Simplicial Meshing with Automatic Length Scale Computation", 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • node location
    • smoothing
      		•
    • tetrahedra
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Owen, Steven J. and Sunil Saigal
    "Neighborhood-Based Element Sizing Control for Finite Element Surface Meshing", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.143-154, October 1997
    keywords:
    • background mesh
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    • boundary layer
    • CFD
      		•
    • curvature
    • natural neighbor interpolation
      		•
    • size control
    • surface meshing
      		•
    Abstract
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Owen, Steven J., Scott A. Canann and Sunil Saigal
    "Pyramid Elements for Maintaining Tetrahedra to Hexahedra Conformability", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.123-129, July 1997
    keywords:
    • hexahedra
      		•
    • mixed meshes
    • MPC
      		•
    • multi-point constraint
    • pyramid
      		•
    • tetrahedra
    Abstract
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Panthaki, Malcolm J., Raikanta Sahu, Walter H. Gerstle
    "An Object-Oriented Virtual Geometry Interface", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.67-82, October 1997
    keywords:
    • B-rep
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    • CAD
    • defeaturing
      		•
    • geometry clean-up
    Abstract
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Pavlakos, Constantine J., Jake S. Jones and Scott A. Mitchell
    "An Immersive Environment for Exploration of CUBIT Meshes", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.47-48, October 1997
    keywords:
    • hexahedra
      		•
    • mesh visualization
    Abstract
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Petersen, S. B.; Martins, P. A. F.
    "Finite Element Remeshing: A Metal Forming Approach for Quadrilateral Mesh Generation and Refinement", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Vol 40, Num 8, pp.1449 - 1464, April 1997
    keywords:
    • metal forming
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    • quadrilateral element
    • remeshing
      		•
    Abstract

Plaza, Angel, Miguel A. Padron, and Graham F. Carey
    "A 3d Derefinement Algorithm for Tetrahedral Grids", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.17-23, July 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • derefinement
    • refinement
      		•
    • tetrahedra
    Abstract

Prasad, N. Siva and C. J. Rajagopal
    "Effect of Node Placement Algorithm on Adaptive Mesh Generation", Computers and Structures, Pergammon, Vol 62, Num 5, pp.909-917, 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • node placement
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Prasad, N. Siva and C.J. Rajagopal
    "Effect of node placement algorithm on adaptive mesh generation", Computers and Structures, Pergamon, Vol 62, Num 5, pp.909-917, 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • node placement
    Abstract

Price, M.A., and C.G. Armstrong
    "Hexahedral Mesh Generation by Medial Surface Subdivision: Part II. Solids with Flat and Concave Edges", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Vol 40, pp.111-136, January 1997
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • medial axis
    Abstract

Rees, Matthew
    "Combining Quadrilateral and Triangular Meshing Using the Advancing Front Approach", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.337-348, October 1997
    keywords:
    • advancing front
      		•
    • mixed elements
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • surface
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract
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Riccius J., K. Schweizerhof and M. Baumann
    "Combination of Adaptivity and Mesh Smoothing for the Finite Element Analysis of Shells with Intersections", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 40, pp.2459-2474, 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • error computation
    • linear analysis
      		•
    • mesh smoothing
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • shell structures
    Abstract

Riccius, J.; Schweizerhof, K.; Baumann, M.
    "Combination of Adaptivity and Mesh Smoothing for the Finite Element Analysis of Shells with Intersections", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Vol 40, Num 13, pp.2459 - 2474, July 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
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    • error computation
    • linear finite element analysis
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    • mesh smoothing
    • shell structures
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    Abstract

Rivara, Maria-Cecilia
    "New Longest-Edge Algorithms For the Refinement and/or Improvement of Unstructured Triangulations", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Wiley, Vol 40, pp.3313-3324, 1997
    keywords:
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • improvement
    • LEPP
      		•
    • refinement
    • tetrahedra
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Rivara, Maria-Cecilia and Mauricio Palma
    "New Lepp-Algorithms for Quality Polygon and Volume Triangulation: Implementation Issues and Practical Behavior", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.1-8, July 1997
    keywords:
    • LEPP
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    • refinement
    • tetrahedra
      		•
    • triangles
    Abstract

Salem, Ahmed Z.I., Scott A. Canann, and Sunil Saigal
    "Robust Distortion Metric for Quadratic Triangular 2D Finite Elements", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.73-80, July 1997
    keywords:
    • admissible space
      		•
    • metric
    • quadratic
      		•
    • quality
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract

Schneiders, Robert
    "An Algorithm for the Generation of Hexahedral Element Meshes based on an Octree Technique", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.183-194, October 1997
    keywords:
    • grid-based
      		•
    • hexahedron
    • octree
      		•
    Abstract
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Seveno, Eric
    "Towards an adaptive advancing front method", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.349-360, October 1997
    keywords:
    • advancing front
      		•
    • tetrahedra
    Abstract
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Sheffer, Alla, Ted Blacker and Michel Bercovier
    "Clustering: Automated Detail Suppression Using Virtual Topology", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.57-64, July 1997
    keywords:
    • CAD
      		•
    • defeaturing
    • geometry management
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    Abstract

Sheffer, Alla, Ted Blacker Jan Clements Michel Bercovier
    "Virtual Topology Operators for Meshing", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.49-66, October 1997
    keywords:
    • B-rep
      		•
    • CAD
    • defeaturing
      		•
    • geometry clean-up
    Abstract
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Shephard M. S., S. Dey, J. E. Flaherty
    "A straightforward structure to construct shape functions for variable p-order meshes", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier, Vol 147, pp.209-233, 1997
    keywords:
    • p-method
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    Abstract

Shewchuk, Jonathan Richard
    "Delaunay Refinement Mesh Generation", Dissertation, Carnegie Mellon University, May 1997
    keywords:
    • arbitrary precision
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    • computational geometry
    • Delaunay triangulation
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    • floating-point arithmetic
    • geometric robustness
      		•
    • refinement
    • tetrahedral mesh generation
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    Abstract

Shih, Bih-Yaw and Hiroshi Sakurai
    "Shape Recognition and Shape-Specific Meshing for Generating All Hexahedral Meshes", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.197-209, October 1997
    keywords:
    • hexahedron
      		•
    • mapped meshing
    • shape recognition
      		•
    • volume decomposition
    Abstract

Shimada, Kenji, Atsushi Yamada and Takayuki Itoh
    "Anisotropic Triangular Meshing of Parametric Surfaces via Close Packing of Ellipsoidal Bubbles", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.375-390, October 1997
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
      		•
    • bubble
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • surface
    • triangle
      		•
    Abstract
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Simon, Horst D.
    "High Performance Computing in the U.S. the Next Five Years", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.3, October 1997 Abstract

Simpson, R. B. and P. Varlagas
    "Local Refinement for Anisotropic Mesh Generation", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.25-35, July 1997
    keywords:
    • anisotropy
      		•
    • Delaunay
    • LEPP
      		•
    • refinement
    • triangles
      		•
    Abstract

Song, Young Joon
    "Adjacency for Grid Generation and Grid Adaptation in Delaunay Triangulation", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier, Vol 150, pp.57-64, 1997
    keywords:
    • adaptivity
      		•
    • Delaunay
    • remeshing
      		•
    • triangle
    Abstract

Staten, M.L. and N.L. Jones
    "Local Refinement of Three-Dimensional Finite Element Meshes", Engineering with Computers, Springer-Verlag, Vol 13, pp.165-174, 1997
    keywords:
    • mixed element
      		•
    • refinement
    • templates
      		•
    Abstract

Staten, Matthew L. and Scott A. Canann
    "Post Refinement Element Shape Improvement for Quadrilateral Meshes", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.9-16, July 1997
    keywords:
    • clean-up
      		•
    • quadrilaterals
    • refinement
      		•
    • topology
    Abstract
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Tautges, Timothy J., Shang-sheng Liu, Yong Lu, Jason Kraftcheck, Rajit Gadh
    "Feature Recognition Applications in Mesh Generation", AMD-Vol. 220 Trends in Unstructured Mesh Generation, ASME, pp.117-121, July 1997
    keywords:
    • feature recognition
      		•
    • hexahedra
    • mapped meshing
      		•
    Abstract

Tuchinsky, Philip M. and Brett W. Clark
    "The HexTet Hex-Dominant Automesher: An Interim Progress Report", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.183-194, October 1997
    keywords:
    • hex-dominant
      		•
    • hexahedron
    • mixed element
      		•
    • plastering
    Abstract

Turkiyyah, George M., Duane W. Storti, Mark Ganter, Hao Chen and Munikumar Vimawala
    "An accelerated triangulation method for cimputing the skeletons of free-form solid models", Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier, Vol 29, Num 1, pp.5-19, January 1997
    keywords:
    • Delaunay
      		•
    • medial axis
    • skeleton-based
      		•
    Abstract

Wattrick, Harley, and Don Dewhirst
    "Automotive Industry Needs for Versatile Meshing Tools", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.413-422, October 1997
    keywords:
    • CAD integration
      		•
    • industrial requirements
    Abstract
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White, David R. and Paul Kinney
    "Redesign of the Paving Algorithm: Robustness Enhancements through Element by Element Meshing", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.323-335, October 1997
    keywords:
    • advancing front
      		•
    • paving
    • quadrilateral
      		•
    • surface
    Abstract
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Wilson, Tim
    "Finite Element Design and Analysis Approaches for Advanced Military Aircraft", Proceedings, 6th International Meshing Roundtable, Sandia National Laboratories, pp.423, October 1997
    keywords:
    • CAD integration
      		•
    • industrial requirements
    Abstract
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