Feature-based multiblock finite element mesh generation

CAD Computer Aided Design

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1108-1116

  Shivanna, Kiran H ^a   Tadepalli, Srinivas C ^a   Grosland, Nicole M ^a,b  

^a University of Iowa   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Feature; Finite element mesh; Mesh improvement; Multiblock; Orthopaedics; Preprocessor

Indexed keywords

FEATURE; FINITE ELEMENT MESHES; MESH IMPROVEMENT; MULTIBLOCKS; ORTHOPAEDICS; PREPROCESSORS;

ORTHOPEDICS;

MESH GENERATION;

EID: 77957903766     PISSN: 00104485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cad.2010.07.005     Document Type: Article

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