Curve Tessellation AIM Overview

This AIM provides the ability to elevate a triangular linear surfeace mesh to a high-order, "curved", surface meshes. The algorithm only inserts high-order vertexes on element interior and edges and ensures they are on the geometry. However, the original linear mesh vertexes are not modified. Hence, this algirthm is only suitable for isotropic meshes as the vertex insertion may produce negative Jacobian's for anisotpric elements.

An outline of the AIM's inputs and outputs are provided in AIM Inputs and AIM Outputs, respectively.

Clearance Statement

This software has been cleared for public release.