Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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468133 | Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine | 2009 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Finite element (FE) analysis is a valuable tool in musculoskeletal research. The demands associated with mesh development, however, often prove daunting. In an effort to facilitate anatomic FE model development we have developed an open-source software toolkit (IA-FEMesh). IA-FEMesh employs a multiblock meshing scheme aimed at hexahedral mesh generation. An emphasis has been placed on making the tools interactive, in an effort to create a user friendly environment. The goal is to provide an efficient and reliable method for model development, visualization, and mesh quality evaluation. While these tools have been developed, initially, in the context of skeletal structures they can be applied to countless applications.
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Authors
Nicole M. Grosland, Kiran H. Shivanna, Vincent A. Magnotta, Nicole A. Kallemeyn, Nicole A. DeVries, Srinivas C. Tadepalli, Curtis Lisle,