Wednesday 13 February 2019

Visual progress report 2: on Bulk Triangle Dynamics, a Lagrangian Finite Element Method Approach


Simple Wheeled Cart Scene demonstrates the new multi-layer feature. Elements live only in a single layer but vertices can connect across layers. This enables the effective simulation of many complex mechanical systems. For our scene; a two dimensional wheel requires an axle connection from an independent layer.

Per element material is also critical for this Cart demonstration . The wheel treading is a soft but non-plastic high friction material which contrasts the axle and inner wheel's hard and low friction material.


Simple Cart and slope: View switches from material view to connective view for the two layers present.
















Plastic Cart and Steep Slope: Materials for the cart and wheel and cargo all have low plastic yield strength. Thus they deform on a high velocity impact with the wall on the right.