Abstract：The generations of three-dimensional manifold element and contact detection algorithm are the bottleneck problems that restrict the development of three-dimensional numerical manifold method. The generation of three- dimensional manifold element is studied. Based on previous works，the authors build mathematical cover system by three-dimensional finite element mesh generation technology，and develop three-dimensional block-cut technology into manifold cut technology for the formation of three-dimensional manifold element. Through the improvement of block data structure and block recognition algorithm，the authors extend coding algorithm of physical cover system by Dr. SHI Genhua from two-dimensional to three-dimensional；and then the generation of three- dimensional manifold element is achieved. And on this basis，the authors develop a three-dimensional manifold cutting program 3D_MC.f90；it can generate an arbitrary three-dimensional manifold element under tetrahedral and hexahedral mesh covers. As can be seen through several examples，manifold block shape and coding algorithm of node and element by three-dimensional manifolds procedure can meet the definition requirements of three-dimensional manifold element. It is proven that this algorithm is correct from the view of manifold cut.
李海枫，张国新，石根华，彭校初. 流形切割及有限元网格覆盖下的三维流形单元生成[J]. 岩石力学与工程学报, 2010, 29(04): 731-742.
LI Haifeng1，ZHANG Guoxin1，SHI Genhua2，PENG Xiaochu1. MANIFOLD CUT AND GENERATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL MANIFOLD ELEMENT UNDER FE MESH COVER. , 2010, 29(04): 731-742.
