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  • Computational Science and Engineering
  • Scientific Visualization
  • Numerical Analysis

Background:

  • High-order finite element methods (FEM) are crucial for accurate solutions to partial differential equations (PDEs).
  • Existing scientific visualization tools often introduce errors by interpolating high-order data using linear approximations.
  • This limits the fidelity of visualizing complex geometries and solution fields in 3D simulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Element Visualizer (ElVis), an open-source system for pixel-exact visualization of 3D high-order FEM solutions.
  • To overcome limitations of traditional visualization methods that rely on linear interpolation.
  • To provide engineers and researchers with a tool that accurately represents simulation data and geometry.

Main Methods:

  • ElVis directly queries underlying finite element basis functions for pixel-exact representations.
  • Runtime plugins facilitate interaction with simulation data, requiring minimal user implementation.
  • Visualization algorithms utilize NVIDIA OptiX for GPU-accelerated ray tracing and CUDA for parallel processing.

Main Results:

  • ElVis achieves pixel-exact visualization, eliminating interpolation errors common in traditional methods.
  • Demonstrated superiority in visualizing aerodynamic flow simulations using high-order discontinuous Galerkin FEM.
  • Accurate rendering of high-order curved geometries and solution fields, aiding debugging.

Conclusions:

  • ElVis significantly enhances the accuracy and reliability of scientific visualization for high-order FEM.
  • The pixel-exact approach removes visualization artifacts as a source of uncertainty in engineering analysis.
  • Open-source availability promotes wider adoption and development in computational science.