Abstract
In this study, the construction method using the hexahedral meshes is proposed in order to build the three-dimensional finite element models. The several 'Seed' meshes that were constituted by hexahedral elements were located into the inside of the surface model of knee joint using CT slice images. On the meshing process, the seed meshes expanded to fit the inside of the model surface. The results of the hexahedral constructions for the knee joint model were compared with those of tetrahedral ones. As the result, the number of element by the hexahedral meshing is less than a quarter of that by the tetrahedral one.
