title: A set of mixed-elements patterns for domain boundary approximation in hexahedral meshes.
abstract: Hexahedral meshes are largely used by the Finite Element Method in a high variety of simulation problems. One of the most common problems of these type of meshes is to achieve an adequate approximation of curved domains; a feature typically found in the shape of organs. This work introduces a set of mixed-elements patterns, which are employed at the surface of target domain, and allow to conserve hexahedra elsewhere. These patterns are meant to be combined with any meshing technique producing a regular or non-regular hexahedral mesh.
authors: Departamento de Informática, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile. clobos@inf.utfsm.cl
authors: Claudio
authors: C
authors: Lobos
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D003198:Computer Simulation; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009716:Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted