ISSN:
1435-5663
Keywords:
Animation
;
Interference detection
;
Surface intersection
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Technology
Notes:
Abstract This paper presents theory and implementation of a method for detecting interference between a pair of solid objects. Often at times, when performing simulations, two solids may unwittingly interpenetrate each other. The two components of the system presented in this paper are: (1) a surface representation method to model solid objects; and (2) a method for detecting interference. Body representation of a solid in this system is based upon enveloping each solid with surfaces (called positive entities). Most computer aided design (CAD) systems use solid modeling techniques to represent solid objects. Since most solid models use Boolean operations to model complex objects, a method is presented to envelop complex objects with parametric surfaces. A method for tracing intersection curves between two surfaces is also presented. Discontinuities on surfaces are defined as negative entitics in order to extend the method to complex solids. Determining interference is based upon a numerical algorithm for computing points of intersection between boundary curves and parametrized entities. The existence of segments of these curves inside the boundary of positive and negative entities is established by computing the circulation of a function around the boundary curve. Interference between two solids is then detected. No limitations are imposed on the convexity or simplicity of the boundary curves treated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01198974
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