Hexahedral Mesh Generation Using Multi-Axis Cooper Algorithm
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چکیده
The multi-axis cooper tool is a new tool to create a hex mesh by using multi-axis imprinted sweeps. The tool automatically recognizes applicable geometries and divides them into a hierarchy subvolume, which are then meshed by existing single-axis sweep tools. The resulting meshed volumes, called inlay volumes, contain mesh which is non-conformal or discontinuous at their interfaces. The nonconformal sections of the mesh are then removed and replaced with a conformal mesh using the cooper tool. In this paper, we systematically describe the new algorithm, its applicability and strengths, and discuss its future potential.
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