A Study on 3D Visualization System of 3D Magnetic Field Based on Augmented Reality Technology for Education Purpose

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25820116
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Power engineering/Power conversion/Electric machinery
• Research Institution: Niihama National College of Technology
• Principal Investigator: Matsutomo Shinya 新居浜工業高等専門学校, 電子制御工学科, 准教授 (90413856)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 電磁界可視化 / 拡張現実感技術 / 電磁界解析 / シミュレーション / ヘッドマウントディスプレイ / 電磁気学教育 / 磁束線

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This 3D visualization system is based on augmented reality technology. The proposed system provides observation of a magnetic field distribution and its stereoscopic vision in 3D space using head mounted display(HMD). To improve the visualization capabilities, a new real-time method for drawing magnetic flux lines in 3D space is developed. It enables a user to easily observe and grasp a magnetic field generated by multiple sources (e.g., magnets and/or multiple irons) in an augmented 3D space. Additionally, it permits a user to freely and interactively move the magnetic sources within the visualization space and to observe the magnetic fields interference in real-time. As a result, one can intuitively and easy visualize, observe and grasp the magnetic field even in 3D space.

Free Research Field

電磁界可視化