Computer model predicts how people perceive softness of 3-D printed objects
Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 10:31
in Mathematics & Economics
A plastic ducky produced by one 3-D printer may look the same as one produced by another printer, but it doesn't necessarily feel the same. To help designers produce copies with the same feel as well as looks of the original, researchers have developed a way to predict perceived softness and stiffness of an object.