Function Representation Based Analytic Shape Hollowing Optimization. (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Longfei; Wang, Shengfa; Li, Baojun; Wang, Yi; Luo, Zhongxuan; Liu, Ligang
• Is Part Of: Computer aided design. Volume 144(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: Cavity -- Function representation -- Optimization -- Shape hollowing; 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.2021.103156
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0010-4485

Abstract

Abstract: We present a function representation based analytic optimization framework for shape hollowing problem to achieve various functionalities. A compact description of model with cavities is constructed by introducing a field function, which could handle geometry and topology changes of interior shapes effortlessly without both local and global self-intersections. The variation of cavities is permitted in the entire interior volume without restrictions of skeletons and topology changes. Moreover, the function representation inherently defines smooth and accurate shapes that are independent of mesh resolution. Last but not least, the analytic derivatives of variables in gradient based optimization can be directly executed on the function representation without remeshing. Benefiting from the proposed function representation, our method provides an efficient and controllable framework to represent, analyze and optimize shape with cavities directly on functions. Various experiments have shown that our approach can obtain smooth and effective cavities that well predict the physical properties of fabricated models. Graphical abstract: Highlights: Function representation of shapes with cavities. Efficient analytic optimization is executed on the representation without remeshing. Cavities have free changes without both local and global self-intersections.