Real-Time Cloth Simulation with Cubic Barrier Forces

This demo implements a real-time cloth simulation using mass-spring dynamics with cubic barrier forces for collision handling. The cloth is modeled as a grid of particles connected by springs, with contact forces that prevent penetration through obstacles.

Key Features

• Mass-Spring System: Cloth modeled as particles connected by structural, shear, and bend springs
• Cubic Barrier Forces: Smooth contact forces that prevent cloth from penetrating obstacles
• Interactive Controls: Drag cloth vertices with mouse, toggle gravity and wireframe modes
• Real-time Performance: Optimized physics simulation running at 60 FPS

Physics Implementation

The simulation uses:

• Verlet Integration: For stable particle motion
• Spring Forces: Hooke’s law for cloth elasticity
• Barrier Method: Cubic penalty forces for contacts
• Damping: To prevent excessive oscillation