New Computational Methods for Simulating Friction and Plasticity

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Drift-free, chattering-free friction models especially for fixed-step simulations, haptic rendering, and human-machine coordination.




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Simulation of a stick-slip phenomenon using two Model-C elements.

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A needle insertion simulator based on the Model C. It presents friction forces between the needle and soft tissues through a haptic device. It also presents a "pop," which is a sudden loss of the force felt when the needle penetrates a tissue layer.

Snapshot of the simulator

Experimental setup
(Logitech G25 Raching Wheel)
We are also working on an interactive simulator of vehicles based on new computational models of friction.

Literature on Discrete-Time Friction (Plasticity) Models

Basic Techniques

Applications


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