Physics-based modeling and real-time simulation

Author

Chen, Jim X. ; Yonggao Yang ; Xusheng Wang

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA

Volume

3

Issue

3

fYear

2001

Firstpage

98

Lastpage

102

Abstract

There are many simulation tools designed for specific applications. Users need to plug in application-specific parameters or models; the simulation tool will carry out simulation, graphics rendering, and animation. The article provides an extensive list of simulation tools. Simulating physics behaviors in real time presents challenging problems for scientists and graphics researchers. Such behaviors include fluids, large data materials simulations, deformable bodies, and many other complex natural phenomena. Real time simulation systems are unusual, and the best implementations are problem dependent. The article serves as an introduction to alternative modeling and simulation methods and efficiency considerations

Keywords

computer animation; data visualisation; digital simulation; physics computing; real-time systems; rendering (computer graphics); alternative modeling; animation; application-specific parameters; complex natural phenomena; deformable bodies; efficiency considerations; fluids; graphics rendering; graphics researchers; large data materials simulations; physics based modeling; physics behaviors; real time simulation; real time simulation systems; scientists; simulation methods; simulation tools; Animation; Computational modeling; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Computer simulation; Damping; Joining processes; Physics computing; Rendering (computer graphics); Springs;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computing in Science & Engineering

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1521-9615

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5992.919275

Filename

919275