Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

A RE-CAE methodology for re-designing free shape objects interactively

  • Technical Paper
  • Published:
International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The paper represents the contribution to the PUODARSI (Product User-Oriented Development based on Augmented Reality and Interactive Simulation) research project in the development of a design environment which integrates modeling tools and CAE simulation capabilities. Typically, aerodynamic and mechanical performances of the object shape are in contrast with the stylistic requirements. Integrated tools and numerical simulations are then needed to support designers during the conceptualization of a new shape or when re-designing a product. This work combines Reverse Engineering methodologies and CAE tools to easily analyze the interaction between the aerodynamic behavior and the stress-strain state, due to viscous and pressure loads, of a physical object. A friendly interactive tool, based on MatLAB® and linked to Comsol Multiphysics®, was developed to drive user during the simulation and the visualization of results.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Lavoué G., Dupont F., Baskurt A.: A new CAD mesh segmentation method, based on curvature tensor analysis. Comput. Aided Des. 37, 975–987 (2005). doi:10.1016/j.cad.2004.09.001

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Ordaz-Hernandez, K., Fischer, X., Bennis, F.: Model reduction technique for mechanical behaviour modelling: efficiency criteria and validity domain. In: Proceedings of IMechE, Part C, J. Mech. Eng. Sci. 222, 493–505 (2008). ISSN 0954-4062

  3. Fischer X., Coutellier D.: Research in Interactive Design, vol. 2. Springer, France (2006)

    Google Scholar 

  4. Davis, R.C.: Adapting virtual reality for the participatory design of work environments. In: Computer Supported Cooperative Work, vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 1–33 (2004). Kluwer , ISSN 0925-9724

  5. Cartwright A.J.: Interactive prototyping: a challenge for computer based design. Res. Eng. Des. 9, 10–19 (1997)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Lanzotti, A., Di Gironimo, G., Matrone, G., Patalano, S., Renno, F.: Virtual concepts and experiments to improve quality of train interiors. J. Interact. Des. Manuf., vol. 3, 65–79. Springer, Paris (2009). ISSN 1955-2513. doi:10.1007/s12008-009-0061-0

  7. Di Gironimo, G., Patalano, S.: Re-design of a railway locomotive in virtual environment for ergonomic requirements. J. Interact. Des. Manuf., vol. 2, pp. 47–57. Springer, Paris (2008). ISSN 1955-2513. doi:10.1007/s12008-007-0035-z

  8. Aifaoui, N., Deneux, D., Soenen, R.: Feature-based interopera- bility between design and analysis processes. J. Intell. Manuf., vol. 17, pp. 13–27 (2006). ISSN 0956-5515

  9. Roy U., Bharadwaj B.: Design with part behaviors: behavior model representation and application. Comput. Aided Des. 34, 613–636 (2002)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Bordegoni, M., Caruso, F., Ferrise, F., Ambrogio, M.: An integrated environment for shape modeling and fluid-dynamic analysis. In: International Conference on Research into Design, ICoRD09. Bangalore, India, 7–9 January (2009)

  11. Bordegoni, M., Ferrise, F., Ambrogio, M., Bruno, F., Caruso, F.: A multi-layered modeling architecture for virtual design. In: Proceedings of IDMME-Virtual Concept 2008. Beijing, China, 8–10 October (2008)

  12. Fournier A., Reeves W.T.: A simple model of ocean waves. Comput. Graph. 20(4), 75–84 (1986)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Peachey D.R.: Modeling waves and surface. Comput. Graph. 20(4), 65–74 (1986)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. T’so P.Y., Barsky B.A.: Modeling and rendering waves: wave-tracing using beta-splines and reflective and refractive texture mapping. ACM Trans. Graph. 6(3), 191–214 (1987)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Chen J.X., da Vitoria Lobo N., Hughes C.E., Moshell J.M.: Real-time fluid simulation in a dynamic virtual environment. IEEE Comput. Graph. Appl. 17, 52–61 (1997)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Ambrogio, M., Bruno, F., Caruso, F., Muzzupappa, M., Bordegoni, M.: An experimental environment for interactive CFD simulation and visualization. In: Proceedings of the 20th Int. INGEGRAF, Valencia (Spain), June 4–6 (2008)

  17. MatLAB®, User’s Manual 2008, University of Waterloo, Mathworks

  18. Comsol Multiphysics®, User’s Manual 2008, COMSOL AB

  19. Shi, L., Yu, Y., Bell, N., Feng, W.W.: A fast multigrid algorithm for mesh deformation. In: ACM Transactions on Graphics, Special Issue of SIGGRAPH (2006)

  20. Sorkine, O., Cohen-Or, D., Lipman, Y., Alexa, M., Rössl, C., Seidel, H.P.: Laplacian surface editing. In: Eurographics Symposium on Geometry Processing (2004)

  21. PET®, User’s Manual 2008, Konica Minolta

  22. Geomagic Studio®, User’s Manual 2008, Geomagic Raindrop®

  23. Canann, S.A., Tristano, J.R., Staten, M.L.: An approach to combined laplacian and optimization-based smoothing for triangular, quadrilateral, and quad-dominant meshes. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Meshing Roundtable (1998)

  24. Zienkiewicz O.C., Taylor R.L., Zhu J.Z.: The Finite Element Method, its Basis and Fundamentals. Elsevier, Amsterdam (2005)

    Google Scholar 

  25. Lengyel E.: Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics. 2nd edn. Charles River Media, Boston (2003)

    Google Scholar 

  26. OuYang D., Feng H.Y.: On the normal vector estimation for point cloud data from smooth surfaces. Comput. Aided Des. 37(10), 1071–1079 (2005). doi:10.1016/j.cad.2004.11.005

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Engineering, University of Naples, Federico II, P.le Tecchio 80, 80125, Naples, Italy

    Giuseppe Di Gironimo & Pasquale Franciosa

  2. School of Engineering, University of Molise, Via Duca degli Abruzzi, 86039, Termoli, CB, Italy

    Salvatore Gerbino

Authors
  1. Giuseppe Di Gironimo
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Pasquale Franciosa
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Salvatore Gerbino
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Salvatore Gerbino.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Di Gironimo, G., Franciosa, P. & Gerbino, S. A RE-CAE methodology for re-designing free shape objects interactively. Int J Interact Des Manuf 3, 273–283 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-009-0082-8

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-009-0082-8

Keywords

Search

Navigation