Cubic B-Spline Curves with Shape Parameter and Their Applications

Houjun Hang, Xing Yao, Qingqing Li and Michel Artiles

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2017, vol. 2017, 1-7

Abstract:

The present studies on the extension of B-spline mainly focus on Bezier methods and uniform B-spline and are confined to the adjustment role of shape parameters to curves. Researchers pay little attention to nonuniform B-spline. This paper discusses deeply the extension of the quasi-uniform B-spline curves. Firstly, by introducing shape parameters in the basis function, the spline curves are defined in matrix form. Secondly, the application of the shape parameter in shape design is analyzed deeply. With shape parameters, we get another means for adjusting the curves. Meanwhile, some examples are given. Thirdly, we discuss the smooth connection between adjacent B-spline segments in detail and present the adjusting methods. Without moving the control points position, through assigning appropriate value to the shape parameter, C 1 continuity of combined spline curves can be realized easily. Results show that the methods are simple and suitable for the engineering application.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/3962617

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