32: FE Mesh Genera3on: APL705 Finite Element Method
32: FE Mesh Genera3on: APL705 Finite Element Method
Mesh Genera3on
• The basic purpose of mesh genera3on process is to create element
connec3vity data and nodal coordinates by taking some key points
as inputs. For convenience of demonstra3on we can consider a two
dimensional domain.
• Consider the 2D problem domain shown below – a quarter of a
circle. This we call the region.
• The corresponding
block is shown as
rectangular area
which helps us to
generate node
numbers
• Note that the regi-
on 4 is a void and
corresponds to a line
in problem domain
Genera3on of Node Numbers
• The strategy of node numbering is illustrated using an
example considered previously. The merger of edges 18-20
and 18-28 and arriving at the final node numbering as shown
below is key to a consistent node numbering.
Genera3on of Coordinates and Connec3vity
• For the purpose of genera3ng coordinates and connec3vity, we can use
the isoparametric master element developed earlier with 8 nodes and 8
shape func3ons.