Hello,
In reference to position based dynamics survey section 4.2.5: http://matthias-mueller-fischer.ch/talks/2017-EG-CourseNotes.pdf
The second order integration method they derive works very well for conserving energy. The original PBD integration loses a lot of energy, and it is especially apparent during rotation of groups of constrained particles. With the second order method, it looks almost perfect.
However, I'm seeing bouncing and generally inconsistent reactions when this method is paired with any inequality constraints, but most importantly, collisions. They mention that no changes are required to the inner solve loop, but it seems as though inequality constraints will have to be treated specially for this type of integration to work. I don't understand the math enough to know how or why it isn't working.
Does anyone know how to treat inequality constraints (collisions) properly with second order integration in position based dynamics?
My current attempt to fix it is to change collisions to equality constraints, and essentially pull the colliding object back towards the collision point (like a distance constraint). This works and no longer bounces. However, now the problem is how to determine when to destroy the constraint...
Thanks!
-Chris
