Combining finite element deformation with cutting for surgery simulations
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2000
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Eurographics Association
Abstract
Interactive surgery simulations have conflicting requirements of speed and accuracy. In this paper we show how to combine a relatively accurate deformation model—the Finite Element (FE) method—and interactive cutting without requiring expensive matrix updates or precomputation. Our approach uses an iterative algorithm for an interactive linear FE deformation simulation. The iterative process requires no global precomputation, so runtime changes of the mesh, i.e. cuts, can be simulated efficiently. Cuts are performed along faces of the mesh; this prevents growth of the mesh. We present a provably correct method for changing the mesh topology, and a satisfactory heuristic for determining along which faces to perform cuts. The incision surface will be jagged; this problem is a subject of current research.
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@inproceedings{:10.2312/egs.20001017,
booktitle = {Eurographics 2000 - Short Presentations},
editor = {},
title = {{Combining finite element deformation with cutting for surgery simulations}},
author = {Nienhuys, Han-Wen and van der Stappen, A. Frank},
year = {2000},
publisher = {Eurographics Association},
ISSN = {1017-4656},
ISBN = {},
DOI = {/10.2312/egs.20001017}
}