Microsoft Corporation
CONFIGURING AERODYNAMIC SIMULATION OF A VIRTUAL OBJECT

Abstract:

The specification is directed to aerodynamic simulation. A three-dimensional model is decomposed into model surface portions, each of which has surface portion parameters. Reference data is received, which indicates real-world aerodynamic performance of a real-world object corresponding to the three-dimensional model. Simulated aerodynamic forces are calculated for the model surface portions based on their surface portion parameters. A simulated aerodynamic performance of the three-dimensional model is calculated based on combining the simulated aerodynamic forces of the model surface portions. Selected surface portion parameters are then adjusted based on comparing performance of the three-dimensional model to the reference data.