Use of a charged particle approach to interactive mesh generation

C. D. Musicant, N. A. Langrana, T. H. Kwon

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Abstract

This paper relates the successes and difficulties which were encountered while using a charged particle approach to interactive mesh generation as initially set forth by Rusnock and Cipra (1985) as well as triangulation scheme developed by Sloan and Houlsby (1984). Two methods are introduced: a purely dynamic approach, employing Newton's second law; and, the Jacobian approach in which the nodes are directed toward an equilibrium configuration based on the knowledge of the electrostatic force gradients at a particular configuration. These methods were used in developing a finite element mesh generation module to be incorporated into projects being developed by other research groups. It is shown that the purely dynamical approach tends to be more stable, although in some instances it is slower to converge to a solution. Examples are presented to illustrate the successes and difficulties encountered.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages163-170
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 1988
EventComputers in Engineering 1988 - Proceedings - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: Jul 31 1988Aug 4 1988

Other

OtherComputers in Engineering 1988 - Proceedings
CitySan Francisco, CA, USA
Period7/31/888/4/88

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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