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The phrase "meshfree methods" concerns a particular class of numerical methods within the computational science research community. Meshfree methods are designed to enable computer-based simulations of physical events, without the restrictions associated with a `mesh'.



List of Methods and Acronyms


The following numerical methods are generally considered to fall within the general class of "meshfree" methods. Acronyms are provided in parentheses.


Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)

Element-free Galerkin (EFG)

hp-clouds

Reproducing Kernel Particle Method (RKPM)

Natural Element Method (NEM)