This paper on "Fully Automatic Quad and Hex Meshing" was presented at the 5th International Conference on Reliability of Finite Element Methods for Engineering Applications - 10-12 May 1995, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Abstract

An approach is presented for developing automatic quad and hex meshing systems based on medial surface subdivision. Medial surface subdivision naturally allows for progressive automation. Where functionality for handling problems of increasing complexity is developed in stages and successively added to the system. This approach is flexible, allowing for varying degrees of automation to be catered for as well as a variety of mesh styles, during the development of the system. Interim results from research and development can therefore be easily made available to increase the efficiency of the analysis modelling process.