关键词: 有限元网格划分, 映射法, 基于栅格法, 节点连元法, 拓扑分解法, 几何分解法, 扫描法, 六面体网格

Abstract: This paper summarizes the development of search in mesh generation for finite element computation in last ten years. Firstly， the principle of meshing is researched. Secondly， the main research fields， such as mapping methods， grid-based approach， point distribution and triangulation approach， topology decomposition approach， geometry decomposition approach， sweeping approach， are discussed and classified. Uniting instances， it analyses systematically the principle， characteristics and scopes of these methods. Thirdly， the front edge is narrated and hexahedral mesh is reviewed. Finally， this paper prospects the trend FEM.

Key words: finite element mesh generation, mapping approach, grid-based approach, point distribution and triangulation approach, topology decomposition approach, geometry decomposition approach, sweeping approach, hexahedral mesh