Method and system for optimizing a finite element mesh

Details Method and system for optimizing a finite element mesh Method and system for optimizing a finite element mesh

2007-11-13

2007-11-13

Nguyen, Phu K. (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

C345S419000, C345S426000

Reexamination Certificate

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11242690

ABSTRACT:
Computer-implemented method and system for optimizing a finite element mesh. Computing devices are configured to calculate a quality score for at least one original element in a finite element mesh based upon two or more quality attributes simultaneously. A quality score for at least one substitute element for the original element is calculated based upon the two or more quality attributes. If one or more substitute element(s) have a quality score that is better than the quality score of the original element(s), the original element(s) is/are replaced with the substitute element(s) having the best quality score. A quality score may be calculated for each of a plurality of combinations of one or more substitute elements. Input may be provided specifying at least one quality threshold value for comparing the two or more element quality parameters (skew, warp, aspect ratio, etc.).

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