Research

The focus of the Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Laboratory is to develop tools and methods that aid in the integrated design and analysis of mechanical and biomedical engineering components. The lab also develops interactive visualization tools for engineering analysis that take advantage of general purpose computing on modern Graphics Processing Units (GPUs).

Engineering analysis is integrated with computer-aided design (CAD) with the help of a parallel mechanical design and analysis framework, enabling rapid exploration of the design space. We have developed new methods for accelerating CAD algorithms using the GPU and improving performance of the analysis tools. The research also includes new analysis methods for rapid simulation of mechanical systems during the design process, removing the need for separate CAD and analysis systems.

A related focus is developing methods for multi-scale FE simulations using patient-specific heart geometries. Patient-specific models help clinicians assess the baseline mechanical function of the heart, which can be modified to simulate therapeutic conditions and personalize treatment.

Design

GPU-accelerated CAD Scientific Visualization Manufacturability

Engineering Analysis

Cardiac Modeling Isogeometric Analysis Immersogeometric Analysis Non-Destructive Evaluation

Open Source Code

NURBS-Python Voxelization