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Augmented reality visualization of modal analysis using the finite element method

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posted on 2021-01-01, 00:00 authored by M Y Erkek, S Erkek, E Jamei, M Seyedmahmoudian, A Stojcevski, Ben HoranBen Horan
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.

History

Journal

Applied Sciences (Switzerland)

Volume

11

Issue

3

Pagination

1 - 11

Publisher

MDPI

Location

Basel, Switzerland

eISSN

2076-3417

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal