Cross-sectional design with curvature constraints

  • Authors:
  • Anas Bentamy;François Guibault;Jean Yves Trépanier

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Computer Science, ícole Polytechnique de Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-ville, Montreal, Que., Canada H3C 3A7;Department of Computer Science, ícole Polytechnique de Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-ville, Montreal, Que., Canada H3C 3A7;Department of Mechanical Engineering, ícole Polytechnique de Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-ville, Montreal, Que., Canada H3C 3A7

  • Venue:
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

A practical example of B-spline curve control points manipulation for the geometric construction of a free form shape is presented. Elements of a cross-sectional design methodology are used in conjunction with a skinning type operator for the definition of a B-spline surface. Skinning process is well established in the CAD community, but further difficulties arise in producing smooth surfaces under constraints. This paper attempts to overcome the fairness problem by choosing an appropriate solution where the execution time has to be reasonably short. Main results include an industrial application in a preliminary aerodynamic design cycle where manufacturing tolerances defined by smoothness criteria are maintained.