References

From: J. Michael New (MICHAEL.NEW@nrc.ca)
Date: Mon Mar 11 1996 - 16:44:46 EET


>
> > Hur reveals:
> > >
> > > Hello!RPers.
> > > I'm doing research on SLA CAD simulator especially for shrinkage simulation.
> > > So I want to model the shrinkage occurred during the process.
> > > By the way, which approach is better for modeling, mathematical modeling approach or FEM modeling one?
> > > And let me know if you know good references about SLA CAD simulation.
> > > Bye.
> >
> > Hi Hur,
> >
> > Two points:
> >
> > 1. I don't know how much you know about FEM, but it is essentially a form
> > of mathematical modeling where one divides the problem into pieces and
> > simultaneously solves them all. Not using FEM might be very hard.
> > Have you thought of the Boundary Integral Method? I don't know much
> > about it, but from initial research it look like it might be
> > appropriate for use with SLA because it uses a surface mesh.
> >
> > 2. A reference: "Numerical Analysis of Stereolithography Processes
> > Using the Finite Element Method", by Bugeda, Cervera, Lombera
> > and Onate, from the Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol 1, Num 2, 1995.
> >
> > Good luck, and please let us all know what you decide to do and when
> > and where you publish it!
> >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Junghoon Hur
> >
> > Mike New

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