Presentations
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Instructors
Steven J. Owen
Computational Modeling Sciences Department
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
Phone: (505) 856-9563
Email: sjowen@sandia.gov
John R. Chawner
Pointwise, Inc.
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A.
Phone: (817) 377-2807
Email: jrc@pointwise.com
Mark S. Shephard
Director, Scientific Computation Research Center
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy New York, U.S.A.
Phone: (518) 276-6795
Email: shephard@scorec.rpi.edu
Part I: Introduction to Mesh Generation
Algorithm Development
Sunday, July 26, 8:00-9:30am
Instructor: Steven
J. Owen
Abstract: An introduction
to the principal techniques currently in use for constructing computational
grids using unstructured methods. Fundamental algorithms for constructing
triangle, tetrahedral, quadrilateral and hexahedral grids will be presented.
Additional techniques for automating the mesh generation process are discussed
including mesh adaptivity, mesh quality control and improvement.
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Part II: Issues in Applied Mesh
Generation
Sunday, July 26, 9:30-10:30am
Instructor: John
R. Chawner
Abstract: The focus of this
presentation will be on raising awareness of the issues in applied mesh generation
that make it the pacing item in application of computational analysis techniques.
The reasons for this will be examined and the pros and cons of various solution
strategies will be delineated.
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Part III: Automated Simulation
in Engineering Design
Sunday, July 26, 10:30am-12:00noon
Instructor: Mark
S. Shephard
Abstract: The effective
use of simulation in design requires the ability for design engineers to have
the needed simulation automatically executed from the design data with which
they work. These simulations must be adaptively controlled to ensure the results
of the simulations provide meaningful predictions of the solution parameters
of interest. Topics to be covered in this presentation include:
- Reliable automatic mesh generation
from CAD system solid models
- Ingredients of an adaptive analysis
procedure
- Functional components to support
the application of automated adaptive simulations during engineering design
The presentation will identify
the key technical challenges associated with each topic and discuss appropriate
solutions to these challenges. To clearly demonstrate the viability of the
solutions presented, demonstration examples using commercially available software
will be included.
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Mesh
Generation and Automated Simulation
Pre-Conference Short
Course
July 26, 2003
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Albuquerque, New Mexico
