Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating nonelectrical device or system – Fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Frejd, Russell (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating nonelectrical device or system
Fluid
C703S002000, C702S005000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07043413
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for adapting an unstructured mesh to a modeled space. In one embodiment, a surface is defined in the modeled space, intersections of the surface with the elements of the mesh are determined, and new elements within the intersected elements are defined such that one or more of the faces of the new elements are substantially coincident with the surface. For each element which is intersected by the surface, a plurality of points at which the edges of the element are intersected is determined. For each point of intersection, a new node is located at that point and two new elements which incorporate the new node are created. This process is performed for each of the points of intersection so that the intersected element is subdivided into an new elements which include faces that lie substantially on the modeled surface.
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Kennon Stephen R.
Ward Steven B.
Frejd Russell
Object Reservoir, Inc.
Toler Larson & Abel, LLP
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