Evaluating the Quality of Finite Element Meshes with Machine Learning

Abstract: This paper addresses the problem of evaluating the quality of finite element meshes for the purpose of structural mechanic simulations. It proposes the application of a machine learning model trained on data collected from expert evaluations. The task is characterised as a classification problem, where quality of each individual element in a mesh is determined by its own properties and adjacency structures. A domain-specific, yet simple representation is proposed such that off-the-shelf machine learning methods can be applied. Experimental data from industry practice demonstrates promising results.