Computer Visualization: Graphics Techniques for Engineering and Scientific Analysis 9781000939811, 9780849390500, 9780367401924

Table of contents :
Preface

Acknowledgments

Section I. INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1. Scientific Visualization: An Engineering Perspective

Richard S. Gallagher

Introduction

A Look at Computer Aided Engineering

A Brief History of Computer Aided Engineering

The Process of Analysis and Visualization

The Impact of Visualization in Engineering Design

Trends in Visualization Environments for Analysis

Summary

References

Chapter 2. An Overview of Computer Graphics for Visualization

Alain Fournier and John Buchanan

What Is Computer Graphics?

Why Computer Graphics?

Traditional Picture Making

The Graphics Process

Color section

Historical Connections

The Modern Era

Models

Transformations

Display

Visibility

Pixel Driven Rendering

Architecture of Display Systems

Further Reading

Section II. SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES

Chapter 3. Analysis Data for Visualization

Mark S. Shephard and William J. Schroeder

Introduction

Numerical Analysis Techniques

Brief Overview of Element Based Discretization Techniques

Methods to Construct and Control Element Meshes

Visualization Goals

Representation of Mesh and Results Data

Mapping Analysis Results to Visualizations

Summary

Appendix: Construction and Discretization of Weak Form of the Governing Equations

References

Chapter 4. Scalar Visualization Techniques

Richard S. Gallagher

Introduction

One-Dimensional Scalar Fields

Two-Dimensional Scalar Fields

Three-Dimensional Scalar Fields

Summary

References

Chapter 5. A Unified Framework for Flow Visualization

Thierry Delmarcelle and Lambertus Hesselink

Introduction

Visualization Mappings of Flow Data

Vector Mappings

Tensor Mappings

Conclusions

Appendix: Software Environments for Flow Visualization

Acknowledgements

References

Chapter 6. Continuum Volume Display

Arie E. Kaufman and Lisa M. Sobierajski

Introduction

Volume Rendering Terminology

Surface Rendering Techniques

Volume Rendering Techniques

Volume Rendering Optimizations

Conclusions

References

Chapter 7. Animation and the Examination of Behavior Over Time

Eric Pepke

Introduction

Designing Animations

Producing Animations

Conclusions

References

Section III. APPLICATIONS ISSUES AND FUTURE TRENDS

Chapter 8. Systems Aspects of Visualization Applications

David Parker

Introduction

System Architecture

User Interfaces

Data Management

Interactive Data Exploration

Parallel and Distributed Visualization

Visualization Systems

References

Chapter 9. Applications of Engineering Visualization to Analysis and Design

Larry G. Richards

Introduction

Geometric Modeling as the Core of Computer Aided Engineering

The Role of Visual Thinking in the Design and Analysis Process

Applications of Visualization in Engineering Analysis

Educating Engineers in Design and Analysis

References

Chapter 10. Future Trends in Scientific Visualization

Richard S. Gallagher

Introduction

The Marriage of Interactive Analysis and Visualization

Trends in Computing Hardware

Animation, Video and Multimedia

Distributed Network Visualization

Software Trends in Visualization

Summary

References

Contributor Profiles

Index