Analysis‐suitable CAD Models based on Watertight Boolean Operations

Benjamin Marussig*, Benjamin Urick, Elaine Cohen, Richard H. Crawford, Thomas J. R. Hughes, Richard F. Riesenfeld

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Abstract

Isogeometric analysis has established a new paradigm in computational engineering that significantly improves the interoperability problem between design and analysis, but addressing the full scope of the issue requires adaptations of traditional CAD concepts as well. The recently introduced watertight Boolean operations resolve a fundamental inconsistency in the underlying representations of current CAD models. We investigate the suitability of the resulting geometries for analysis purposes; in particular, in the context of isogeometric boundary element methods. The results confirm that watertight Boolean operations yield CAD models that meet the requirements of numerical simulations.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere201900275
JournalProceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event90th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics: GAMM 2019 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 18 Feb 201922 Feb 2019

Fields of Expertise

  • Advanced Materials Science

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