DocumentCode
1490684
Title
An optimum finite element automatic grid generator for electromagnetic field computations
Author
Mohammed, Osama A. ; Garcia, Luis F.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Florida Int. Univ., Miami, FL, USA
Volume
24
Issue
6
fYear
1988
fDate
11/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
3177
Lastpage
3179
Abstract
An automatic two-dimensional finite-element (FE) grid generator that greatly assists in improving preprocessing operations and geometry handling for electromagnetic field computations is described. The algorithm triangulates a set of points defining a field region into optimal finite-element meshes. The mesh generator uses an approach proved to be user-friendly and efficient, especially in the analysis of medical devices. This is because instead of the node-insertion techniques used in most grid generators, the user gives dimensions and characteristics of each subregion in the large region to be analyzed. Furthermore, it is possible to add, delete, or modify a region configuration and grid without gross effort
Keywords
electromagnetic fields; finite element analysis; electromagnetic field computations; geometry handling; optimum finite element automatic grid generator; preprocessing operations; region configuration; subregion; triangulates; user-friendly; Character generation; Computational geometry; Electromagnetic fields; Finite element methods; Grid computing; Iterative algorithms; Magnetic analysis; Mesh generation; Power generation; Software performance;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/20.92373
Filename
92373
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