title: Spring-bead animation of viscoelastic materials.
abstract: An interactive animation method for viscoelastic materials builds on Rouse's spring-bead model. Particles are connected one-dimensionally by spring forces to represent single polymer chains. The method approximates the collision's force between particles through the particle density's gradient. This model lets the viscoelasticity be changed dynamically by severing the interconnection of polymer chains.
authors.affiliation: Chiba University, Japan. nobuhiko2424@yahoo.co.jp
authors.forename: Nobuhiko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.forename: Toshiya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakaguchi
authors.forename: Norimichi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsumura
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyake
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004548:Elasticity; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014741:Video Recording / Q000379:methods*; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers