Augmented Reality Tutorial dedicated to Computational Fluid Dynamics

Dr.-Ing. M. Losurdo

• AR Extends the Range and the Visualization Possibilities/Capabilities of Commercial and Academic Scientific Data Rendering (Image Post-Processing)

• AR Increases Visualization Performance of Data Sharing and Client Data Delivery/Presentation

• Holographic Rendering

• 360⁰ In-situ Rendering Immersive Reality

• Wearable Technology Industry developing at fast pace

The Augmented Reality for Numerical Computing (CFD/FEM)


Augmented Reality

Multiphase

Mixing &

Combustion

Thermal Analysis

Aero Dynamics

Enhanced 3D Visualization

Portable and Encrypted

Data Sharing

Personal Perspective

Analysis

Overlay Results on

Real Models

Vectored Mesh Rendering

Side A Side B

Direct 3D Comparison

Software & Workflow integration

Computational Software Data Format

Conversion Augmented

Reality Application

Computational Software

• Data Export • Format

Selection

Data Format Conversion

• Tecplot • Paraview • …

AR App Deployment

• AR SDK • Game Engine • Smart Device App.

Deployment Step 1 Step 2 Step 3


Step 1

Step 2 Step 3


Computational Software • Export Selected Data: Cross Section, Iso-surfaces, Streamlines (as tubes or 3D Elements)

Data Format Conversion

• Exported (Mesh) Data must be converted into a Vectored Graphic Format (e.g. COLLADA, 3DS…)

• Use Blender or similar Software for data conversion

Augmented Reality

• Download Unity3D game Engine • Downoload and Import Vuforia AR SDK in Unity3D • Import your Data and adjust the scene • Build the Application for your smart device • Install the app on your smart device • Open the app and point the camera on the image

targets you have created on the Vuforia website

CFD in AR Overlaying Real Models

BMW Z3 Pressure Iso-Surfaces overlaying real model

Why Use AR in Numerical Computing

• AR enhances scientific data understanding

• 3D Models can be overlaid on Real Models

• AR Data Encryption Confidential Data Sharing

• AR Wearable Hardware suitable for CFD/FEM Visualization

• AR mounts on the standard smart devices (Android/iOS) • as Smartphones, Tablets and 3D Glasses (Hololens) • Wearable AR Technology Industry Developing at very fast pace

• Wide Range of Applications Coupling with a plethora of

Computational Software and applications

• It´s Augmented Real Fun…