A meshless EFG-based algorithm for 3D deformable modeling of soft tissue in real-time

Elahe Abdi, Farzam Farahmand, Mohammad Durali

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Abstract

The meshless element-free Galerkin method was generalized and an algorithm was developed for 3D dynamic modeling of deformable bodies in real time. The efficacy of the algorithm was investigated in a 3D linear viscoelastic model of human spleen subjected to a time-varying compressive force exerted by a surgical grasper. The model remained stable in spite of the considerably large deformations occurred. There was a good agreement between the results and those of an equivalent finite element model. The computational cost, however, was much lower, enabling the proposed algorithm to be effectively used in real-time applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedicine Meets Virtual Reality 19
Subtitle of host publicationNextMed, MMVR 2012
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
Volume173
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventMedicine Meets Virtual Reality 2012 - Newport Beach, CA, United States of America
Duration: 9 Feb 201211 Feb 2012
Conference number: 19th

Conference

ConferenceMedicine Meets Virtual Reality 2012
Abbreviated titleMMVR 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CityNewport Beach, CA
Period9/02/1211/02/12

Keywords

  • EFG
  • Meshless model
  • Soft tissue modeling
  • Spleen

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