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We present the methodology for the computer implementation of the finite elements that we will employ to discretize the Lagrange equations of motion. The presentation examines the criteria for choosing the appropriate elements for a given problem, gives various finite element tessellations of the parametric space of a deformable model, shows examples of finite elements, and finally presents the finite element-based approximation to the Lagrange equations of motion.
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Metaxas, D.N. (1997). Finite Element Implementation. In: Physics-Based Deformable Models. The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 389. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6335-8_4
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