Augmented Reality Visualization of Modal Analysis Using the Finite Element Method

Applied Sciences

Merve Yavuz Erkek¹  Ben Horan¹  Elmira Jamei²  Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian³  Alex Stojcevski³  Selim Erkek⁴ 

[1] CADET Virtual Reality Lab School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia;College of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3011, Australia;Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia;Forms Express Pty Ltd., Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia;

关键词: virtual and augmented reality;    finite element methods;    modal analysis;    engineering;    computer-aided engineering;    computer-aided design;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app11031310

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Modal analysis provides the dynamic behavior of an object or structure, and is often undertaken using the Finite Element Method (FEM) due to its ability to deal with arbitrary geometries. This article investigates the use of Augmented Reality (AR) to provide the in situ visualization of a modal analysis for an aluminum impeller. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software packages regularly use heat maps and shape deformation to visualize the outcomes of a given simulation. AR allows the superimposition of digital information on a view of the real-world environment, and provides the opportunity to overlay such simulation results onto real-world objects and environments. The presented modal analysis undertaken herein provides natural frequencies and the corresponding deformation of an aluminum impeller. The results indicate the ability for the design part and finite element analysis results to be viewed on the physical part. A mobile AR-FEA-based system was developed for Modal Analysis result visualization. This study offers designers and engineers a new way to visualize such simulation results.

【 授权许可】

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