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