“A Polyhedran Clipping and Capping Algorithm and a Display System for Three-Dimensional Finite Element Models” by Stephenson and Christiansen
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- A Polyhedran Clipping and Capping Algorithm and a Display System for Three-Dimensional Finite Element Models
Session/Category Title: Large Systems Session
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This paper describes an algorithm for clipping and capping polyhedrons and a display system for three-dimensional finite element math models to facilitate viewing internal surfaces in the form of continuous tone computer generated color images. A plane is passed through the model with the result that the elements (or portions thereof) on one side of the plane may be eliminated. A new grid is generated for the cutting plane to include the prediction of such quantities as displacements, stresses, and temperatures. The Cutting plane is colored and/or warped to indicate the variation of selected scalar functions.
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