NURBS Considered Harmful for Gridding
(Alternative Offered)

Presented at the 4th Annual International Meshing Roundtable sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories October 16-17, 1995, Albuquerque, New Mexico

ABSTRACT

Volume gridding for CFD starts from a geometric model for the body surfaces. It is argued that NURBS based geometry definitions are fundamentally unable to deliver the degree of consistency and accuracy required for this purpose. The reasons for this are explored. Relational geometry is proposed as an advantageous alternative.

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