Deform an unstructured mesh (or how a good angle dramatically simplifies a problem)
Posted on Sat 23 April 2022 in programming, finite element method, mathematics
In the attempt of coupling my PhD's Finite Elements Framework for Fjord Ice-ocean Interactions (FEFFII) with an ice code, I stumbled upon the issue of deforming the ocean mesh. If a simulation stretches over a long span of time, the geometry of the ice is likely to change due to …