Coarsening Algorithm for Tetrahedral Meshes

Authors

Eve S. Crow, Brigham Young University
Dr. Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University

Keywords

coarsening algorithm, tetrahedral meshes, CUBIT

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Abstract

In Finite Element Analysis (FEA), there are often times when the mesh on the model needs to be more dense or less dense in a certain region. Refinement and coarsening are the tools used to achieve the desired density of a mesh. The CUBIT toolkit has a coarsening algorithm for triangle surface meshes, but the algorithm for coarsening tetrahedral meshes has not been implemented. I have done some research and have a plan for how it could be implemented.

Recommended Citation

Crow, Eve S. and Benzley, Dr. Steven (2013) "Coarsening Algorithm for Tetrahedral Meshes," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1850.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1850