Title :
A tool box for 3-D mesh generation in electromagnetism and electromechanical engineering
Author :
Zgainski, François-Xavier ; Coulomb, Jean-Louis ; Maréchal, Yves ; Claeyssen, Frank ; Brunette, X.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Electrotech. de Grenoble, CNRS, St. Martin d´´Heres, France
fDate :
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Mesh generation has great consequences for the results of the finite element method. There are many ways of meshing, but there are both geometrical and physical constraints during the finite element spatial discretisation. The proposed toolbox includes the main methods of mesh generation and mixes all kinds of elements (prisms, tetrahedrons, bricks) thanks to a new element of pyramidal shape, and increases the conditioning of finite element analysis
Keywords :
CAD; electromagnetic field theory; magnetic circuits; magnetic flux; mesh generation; 3-D mesh generation; bricks; electromagnetism; electromechanical engineering; finite element method; finite element spatial discretisation; prisms; pyramidal shape element; tetrahedrons; Acoustic devices; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic devices; Finite element methods; Geometry; Leg; Mesh generation; Shape; Size control; Solid modeling;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
