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A framework is proposed for extracting features in 2D transient flows, based on the acceleration field to ensure Galilean invariance. The minima of the acceleration magnitude, i.e. a superset of the acceleration zeros, are extracted and discriminated into vortices and saddle points --- based on the spectral properties of the velocity Jacobian. The extraction of topological features is performed with purely combinatorial algorithms from discrete computational topology. The feature points are prioritized with persistence, as a physically meaningful importance measure. These features are tracked in time with a robust algorithm for tracking features. Thus a space-time hierarchy of the minima is built and vortex merging events are detected. The acceleration feature extraction strategy is applied to three two-dimensional shear flows:
(1) an incompressible periodic cylinder wake,
(2) an incompressible planar mixing layer and
(3) a weakly compressible planar jet.
The vortex-like acceleration feature points are shown to be well aligned with acceleration zeros, maxima of the vorticity magnitude, minima of pressure field and minima of λ2.
A framework is proposed for extracting features in 2D transient flows, based on the acceleration field to ensure Galilean invariance. The minima of the acceleration magnitude, i.e. a superset of the acceleration zeros, are extracted and discriminated into vortices and saddle points --- based on the spectral properties of the velocity Jacobian. The extraction of topological features is performed with purely combinatorial algorithms from discrete computational topology. The feature points are prioritized with persistence, as a physically meaningful importance measure. These features are tracked in time with a robust algorithm for tracking features. Thus a space-time hierarchy of the minima is built and vortex merging events are detected. The acceleration feature extraction strategy is applied to three two-dimensional shear flows: (1) an incompressible periodic cylinder wake, (2) an incompressible planar mixing layer and (3) a weakly compressible planar jet. The vortex-like acceleration feature points are shown to be well aligned with acceleration zeros, maxima of the vorticity magnitude, minima of pressure field and minima of λ2.
Improved Visual Exploration and Hybrid Rendering of Stress Tensor Fields via Shape-Space Clustering.
(2011)
We present a visual approach for the exploration of stress tensor fields. Therefore, we introduce the idea of multiple linked views to tensor visualization. In contrast to common tensor visualization methods that only provide a single view to the tensor field, we pursue the idea of providing various perspectives onto the data in attribute and object space. Especially in the context of stress tensors, advanced tensor visualization methods have a young tradition. Thus, we propose a combination of visualization techniques domain experts are used to with statistical views of tensor attributes. The application of this concept to tensor fields was achieved by extending the notion of shape space. It provides an intuitive way of finding tensor invariants that represent relevant physical properties. Using brushing techniques, the user can select features in attribute space, which are mapped to displayable entities in a three-dimensional hybrid visualization in object space. Volume rendering serves as context, while glyphs encode the whole tensor information in focus regions. Tensorlines can be included to emphasize directionally coherent features in the tensor field. We show that the benefit of such a multi-perspective approach is manifold. Foremost, it provides easy access to the complexity of tensor data. Moreover, including wellknown analysis tools, such as Mohr diagrams, users can familiarize themselves gradually with novel visualization methods. Finally, by employing a focus-driven hybrid rendering, we significantly reduce clutter, which was a major problem of other three-dimensional tensor visualization methods.
This work is concerned with adaptive screen-space sampling for volume ray-casting. The goal is to reduce the
number of rays being cast into the scene and, thus, the overall number of sampling points. We guarantee reliable
images through explicit error control using an error estimator that is founded in the field of finite element methods
(FEM). FEM theory further provides a well-founded theory to prove the efficiency of the presented algorithm via
convergence analysis. We, therefore, compare the convergence behavior of our method against uniform subdivisions
and a refinement scheme that was presented in the context of CPU volume ray-casting. Minimizing
the number of sampling points is of interest for rendering large datasets where each evaluation might need an expensive
decompression. Furthermore, with increasing screen resolutions high-resolution images are created more
efficiently with our method.