Efficient Adaptive Meshing of Parametric Models
- 1 October 2001
- journal article
- Published by ASME International in Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering
- Vol. 1 (4), 366-375
- https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1429640
Abstract
Parametric modeling is becoming the representation of choice for most modern solid modelers. However, when generating the finite-element mesh of the model for simulation and analysis, most meshing tools ignore the parametric information and use only the boundary representation of the model for meshing. This results in re-meshing the model basically from scratch each time a parametric change is instantiated, which happens numerous times throughout the design process. In this paper we look at ways to use the parametric information during the meshing procedure to prevent unnecessary re-meshing. The paper examines existing meshing techniques developed for other purposes, which can be applied to this problem. It also suggests several new mesh modification techniques specifically designed for efficient mesh adjustment after parametric model changes.Keywords
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