Geometry representation, modification and iterative design using RKEM

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 196, Issue 41-44, 2007, Pages 4304-4320

  Simkins Jr , Daniel C ^a   Kumar, Abhishek ^a   Collier, Nathan ^a   Whitenack, Lisa B ^b  

^a University of South Florida   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Geometry representation; Isogeometric analysis; Meshing; Reproducing kernel element method; RKEM; Smooth geometry

Indexed keywords

ITERATIVE METHODS; SET THEORY; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

GEOMETRY MODIFICATION; GEOMETRY REPRESENTATION; ISOGEOMETRIC CAPABILITY; REPRODUCING KERNEL ELEMENT METHOD (RKEM);

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY;

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; ITERATIVE METHODS; SET THEORY; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 34547599619     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2007.05.007     Document Type: Article

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