A protocol for automated a posteriori adaptive meshing with SimVascular: a test case
Description
Abstract Objective Operational details regarding the use of the adaptive meshing (AM) algorithm available in the SimVascular package are scarce despite its application in several studies. Lacking these details, novice users of the AM algorithm may experience undesirable outcomes post-adaptation such as increases in mesh error metrics, unpredictable increases in mesh size, and losses in geometric fidelity. Here we present a test case using our proposed iterative protocol that will help prevent these undesirable outcomes and enhance the utility of the AM algorithm. We present three trials (conservative, moderate, and aggressive settings) applied to a scenario modelling a Fontan junction with a patient-specific geometry and physiologically realistic boundary conditions. Results In all three trials, an overall reduction in mesh error metrics is observed (range 47%–86%). The increase in the number of elements through each adaptation never exceeded the mesh size of the pre-adaptation mesh by one order of magnitude. In all three trials, the protocol resulted in consistent, repeatable improvements in mesh error metrics, no losses of geometric fidelity and steady increments in the number of elements in the mesh. Our proposed protocol prevented the aforementioned undesirable outcomes and can potentially save new users considerable effort and computing resources.
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Publisher
figshare Academic Research System
DOI
10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4949364
Document Type
Data Set
Recommended Citation
Kung, Ethan; Gupta, Akash (2020), "A protocol for automated a posteriori adaptive meshing with SimVascular: a test case", figshare Academic Research System, doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4949364
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4949364
Identifier
10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4949364
Embargo Date
1-1-2020