3.1 Mesh Generation

Over time, several algorithms have been developed for generating a mesh based on a given geometry. An overview on mesh generation techniques has been published, e.g., Owen [121]. Simplex mesh generation (Section 3.1.1) as well as quadrilateral and hexahedral mesh generation (Section 3.1.2) methods are presented in this section, followed by an overview of a selection of mesh generation software tools in Section 3.1.3.