TR96-22

3D ChainMail: a Fast Algorithm for Deforming Volumetric Objects

    •  Sarah F. F. Gibson, "3D ChainMail: a Fast Algorithm for Deforming Volumetric Objects", Tech. Rep. TR96-22, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Cambridge, MA, October 1996.
      BibTeX TR96-22 PDF
      • @techreport{MERL_TR96-22,
      • author = {Sarah F. F. Gibson},
      • title = {3D ChainMail: a Fast Algorithm for Deforming Volumetric Objects},
      • institution = {MERL - Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories},
      • address = {Cambridge, MA 02139},
      • number = {TR96-22},
      • month = oct,
      • year = 1996,
      • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR96-22/}
      • }
Abstract:

An algorithm is presented that enables fast deformation of volumetric objects. Using this algorithn, rigid, deformable, elastic, and plastic materials can be modeled by adjusting deformation limits for individual elements. An interactive system that combines the deformation algorithm with collision detection and an energy minimizing elastic relaxation step is described. Using this system, objects containing up to 125,000 elements have been deformed interactively on an SGI Indy.