Finite Element Mesh Generation

Daniel S.H. (University of Hong Kong) Lo

ISBN 10: 041569048X / ISBN 13: 9780415690485

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan 2015, 2015

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Neuware - A concise and comprehensive guide to the application of finite element mesh generation over 2D domains, curved surfaces and 3D domains, this book develops basic meshing algorithms to deal with problems with specific requirements such as adaptive and anisotropic meshing and mesh optimization. It explains the fundamental of popular techniques, describing and illustrating each approach with examples. Beyond the algorithms, the book also explores the practice of using metric tensor and strategies for generating anisotropic meshes. The authors provide illustrations of major meshing algortithms, pseudo codes and programming codes in C++ or FORTRAN.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Finite Element Mesh Generation
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan 2015
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041569048X
• ISBN 13: 9780415690485
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 261W x 179H x 30D millimeters 261 millimeters width by 179 millimeters height by 30 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1502 grams

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Synopsis

Highlights the Progression of Meshing Technologies and Their Applications

Finite Element Mesh Generation

provides a concise and comprehensive guide to the application of finite element mesh generation over 2D domains, curved surfaces, and 3D space. Organised according to the geometry and dimension of the problem domains, it develops from the basic meshing algorithms to the most advanced schemes to deal with problems with specific requirements such as boundary conformity, adaptive and anisotropic elements, shape qualities, and mesh optimization.

It sets out the fundamentals of popular techniques, including:

• Delaunay triangulation
• Advancing-front (ADF) approach
• Quadtree/Octree techniques
• Refinement and optimization-based strategies

From the geometrical and the topological aspects and their associated operations and inter-relationships, each approach is vividly described and illustrated with examples. Beyond the algorithms, the book also explores the practice of using metric tensor and surface curvatures for generating anisotropic meshes on parametric space. It presents results from research including 3D anisotropic meshing, mesh generation over unbounded domains, meshing by means of intersection, re-meshing by Delaunay-ADF approach, mesh refinement and optimization, generation of hexahedral meshes, and large scale and parallel meshing, along with innovative unpublished meshing methods. The author provides illustrations of major meshing algorithms, pseudo codes, and programming codes in C++ or FORTRAN.

Geared toward research centers, universities, and engineering companies, Finite Element Mesh Generation describes mesh generation methods and fundamental techniques, and also serves as a valuable reference for laymen and experts alike.

About the Author

Daniel S.H. Lo received his Doc-Ing from L’Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees in France. He is currently a professor at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Hong Kong, and has been working on mesh generation for more than 30 years. Apart from numerous journal papers on mesh generation and finite element technology, Lo has also been the guest editor for two special issues on finite element mesh adaptation, co-author of a book on the finite element method, and author of book chapters on mesh generation.