Tsung-Pin Yeh
Judy M. Vance
Iowa Center for Emerging Manufacturing Technology
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol. 26, 1997, pp.161-169.
1995 MSC World Users’ Conference Proceedings, Universal City, CA, May. 8-12, 1995.
Abstract
This paper will present results of a research project which investigated incorporating finite element analysis results into a virtual environment. Three programs developed in the course of this research are described. MSC/NASTRAN is used to perform the analysis and WorldToolKit and GL are used to develop the virtual environment. Virtual reality peripherals including a head-mounted display and a BOOM are used with a 3D mouse as interface devices. Sensitivity methods are incorporated into the programs to allow the designer to change design variables and immediately view the effects without performing a re-analysis.
An image showing a car frame and stresses in a virtual environment. For a more information on this project, refer to the Research Project: Shape Design with Stress Constraint Considerations in a Virtual Environment.
