Wen-Hwa Chen2,3, Ming-Hsiao Lee4
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.93, No.2, pp. 149-166, 2013, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2013.093.149
Abstract A novel meshless analysis procedure is established for practical implementation in dealing with three-dimensional structures with complicated geometry. By this procedure, to describe the surface of structure, the Stereo-lithography (STL) geometry technique is first adopted. Nodes are then generated and paved uniformly in the space over the entire structure analyzed. To decide the node distribution inside the structure, a geometry-related treatment scheme with relevant checking mechanisms is developed. Besides, a simple and direct spatial integration scheme is also proposed. By this integration scheme, integration points are evenly distributed in the structure and can be adjusted More >