A Dynamic Duo of Finite Elements and Material Points
We present a novel method to couple Finite Element Methods (FEM), typically employed for modeling flesh, cloth, hair, and rigid bodies, with Material Point Methods (MPM), which are well-suited for simulating Newtonian/non-Newtonian fluid, granular materials, and fracturing materials.
Jul 28, 2024
A Unified Approach for Subspace Simulation of Deformable Bodies in Multiple Domains
We present a domain decomposition framework that connects two disjoint domains through coupling elements. Under this framework, we present a unified system that solves subspace deformations and rigid motions of all of the domains by a single linear solve.
Nov 1, 2015
Multi-Resolution Isotropic Strain Limiting
In this paper we describe a fast strain-limiting method that allows stiff, incompliant materials to be simulated efficiently. This method acts on the strain tensors in a coordinate-invariant fashion allowing isotropic behavior.
Dec 1, 2010