Interactive surface grid generationThis paper describes a surface grid generation tool called S3D. It is the result of integrating a robust and widely applicable interpolation technique with the latest in workstation technology. Employing the use of a highly efficient and user-friendly graphical interface, S3D permits real-time interactive analyses of surface geometry data and facilitates the construction of surface grids for a wide range of applications in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The design objectives are for S3D to be stand-alone and easy to use so that CFD analysts can take a hands-on approach toward most if not all of their surface grid generation needs. Representative examples of S3D applications are presented in describing the various elements involved in the process.
Document ID
19910036998
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Luh, Raymond Ching-Chung (MCAT Institute Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Pierce, Lawrence E. (Sterling Software Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Yip, David (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)