An efficient method for modelling soft tissue in virtual environment training systems.
Modelling soft tissues in virtual environment training systems is frequently required. The provision of both visually compelling and physically accurate models presents a number of problems for the developer. The Finite element technique presented in this paper, modal analysis, can be programmed to allow the user to easily trade-off accuracy of simulation for execution speed. It has been successfully used to produce simulations of the lateral meniscus on low powered portable computer systems.
Wills
D P
DP
Department of Computer Science, University of Hull, UK.
Chapman
P M
PM
D001182:Arthroscopy; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008838:Microcomputers; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface