Coupled Rigid-Block Analysis implementation using COMPAS framework
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COMPAS CRA
Coupled Rigid-Block Analysis (CRA) implementation using COMPAS framework.
developed with ♥ by Gene Ting-Chun Kao
To find out more about CRA, please refer to our paper in the CAD Computer-Aided Design journal: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cad.2022.103216
Coupled Rigid-Block Analysis: Stability-Aware Design of Complex Discrete-Element Assemblies
Abstract
The rigid-block equilibrium (RBE) method uses a penalty formulation to measure structural infeasibility or to guide the design of stable discrete-element assemblies from unstable geometry. However, RBE is a purely force-based formulation, and it incorrectly describes stability when complex interface geometries are involved. To overcome this issue, this paper introduces the coupled rigid-block analysis (CRA) method, a more robust approach building upon RBE’s strengths. The CRA method combines equilibrium and kinematics in a penalty formulation in a nonlinear programming problem. An extensive benchmark campaign is used to show how CRA enables accurate modelling of complex three-dimensional discrete-element assemblies formed by rigid blocks. In addition, an interactive stability-aware design process to guide user design towards structurally-sound assemblies is proposed. Finally, the potential of our method for real-world problems are demonstrated by designing complex and scaffolding-free physical models.
Please cite our work if you use CRA in your research
Paper
@article{kao2022coupled,
title = {Coupled Rigid-Block Analysis: Stability-Aware Design of Complex Discrete-Element Assemblies},
author = {Kao, Gene Ting-Chun and Iannuzzo, Antonino and Thomaszewski, Bernhard and Coros, Stelian and Van Mele, Tom and Block, Philippe},
journal = {Computer-Aided Design},
volume = {146},
pages = {103216},
year = {2022},
publisher = {Elsevier},
doi = {10.1016/j.cad.2022.103216},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cad.2022.103216}
}
Software implementation
@misc{compas-cra,
title = {{COMPAS CRA}: Coupled Rigid-Block Analysis ({CRA}) for the {COMPAS} framework},
author = {Gene Ting-Chun Kao},
note = {https://github.com/BlockResearchGroup/compas{\_}cra},
year = {2020-2022},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.7043135},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7043135},
}
Read the docs
https://blockresearchgroup.github.io/compas_cra
Build the docs locally
$ pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
$ invoke docs
$ open dist/docs/index.html # or open index.html in compas_cra/dist/docs/
Examples to reproduce our paper results
See examples in docs or try them in docs/examples.
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