elem_type.h

一个用来实现偏微分方程中网格的计算库

// $Id: elem_type.h 2501 2007-11-20 02:33:29Z benkirk $

// The libMesh Finite Element Library.
// Copyright (C) 2002-2007  Benjamin S. Kirk, John W. Peterson
  
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#ifndef __elem_type_h__
#define __elem_type_h__

// C++ includes
#include <string>

// Local includes
#include "libmesh_common.h"
#include "enum_elem_type.h"



// A namespace for element type utility
// functions.  Similar to the one used
// in elem_quality.h
namespace ElementTypes
{
  /**
   * The number of element types that are
   * defined (INVALD_ELEM excluded).  
   * You might have to update this
   * if you add a new one!
   */
#ifdef ENABLE_INFINITE_ELEMENTS
  const unsigned int num_types = 24;
#else
  const unsigned int num_types = 16;  
#endif

  /**
   * Returns a standard string representation
   * of the basic name for element type t.
   * For example, a HEX27 has the basic name
   * of "Hexahedron".
   */
  std::string basic_name (const ElemType t);

  /**
   * Returns a standard string representation
   * for the specific name of element type t.
   * For example, HEX27 returns "Hex 27".
   */
  std::string name (const ElemType t);
}

#endif