Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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439880 | Computer-Aided Design | 2008 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
We consider the problem of finding parametric rational Bézier cubic spirals (planar curves of monotonic curvature) that interpolate end conditions consisting of positions, tangents and curvatures. Rational cubics give more design flexibility than polynomial cubics for creating spirals, making them suitable for many applications. The problem is formulated to enable the numerical robustness and efficiency of the solution-algorithm which is presented and analyzed.
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Authors
Donna A. Dietz, Bruce Piper, Elena Sebe,