HiGeoM: A symbolic framework for a unified function space representation of trivariate solids for isogeometric analysis. (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morgan, O.T.; Upreti, K.; Subbarayan, G.; Anderson, D.C.
• Is Part Of: Computer aided design. Volume 65(2015)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 50
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Generative modeling -- Trivariate solid NURBS -- Isogeometric analysis -- Symbolic modeling -- CAD–CAE integration -- Analytic solids; Computer-aided design -- Periodicals; Engineering design -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Computer graphics -- Periodicals; Conception technique -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Infographie -- Périodiques; Computer graphics; Engineering design -- Data processing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 620.00420285
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cad.2015.03.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0010-4485

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, a procedural description of solids is proposed with representational domain that encompasses the needs in Computer Aided Design (CAD), heterogeneous object modeling and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE). Specifically, a function space formalism, that unifies the representation of geometry and physical attributes, is proposed along with an algebra that operates on elements in those spaces. A declarative programming language is provided, which accepts a subset of mathematical semantics specified using the Mathematical Markup Language (MathML) as well as a fortran-like syntax. The language enables a high-level definition of the geometric model using continuous affine transformation and boolean operators leading to a mixed-dimensional representation. Thus, it is possible to construct analytically defined shapes as well as spline representation of complex geometry. The framework is demonstrated by constructing complex engineered solids and isogeometrically solving boundary value problems on the constructed solid. Highlights: We propose a unified function space representation of trivariate solids and its attributes. We develop an approach for ab-initio construction of trivariate description of geometry using generative modeling techniques. The analysis of the constructed geometries enables isogeometric analysis without need for finite element mesh. We develop a symbolic modeling framework to construct trivariate solids and carry out isogeometric analysis.