Methods of digital human modeling have been developed and utilized to reflect human shape features.However,most of published works focused on dynamic visualization or fashion design,instead of high-accuracy modeling,w...Methods of digital human modeling have been developed and utilized to reflect human shape features.However,most of published works focused on dynamic visualization or fashion design,instead of high-accuracy modeling,which was strongly demanded by medical or rehabilitation scenarios.Prior to a high-accuracy modeling of human legs based on non-uniform rational B-splines(NURBS),the method of extracting the required quasi-grid network of feature points for human legs is presented in this work.Given the 3 D scanned human body,the leg is firstly segmented and put in standardized position.Then re-sampling of the leg is conducted via a set of equidistant cross sections.Through analysis of leg circumferences and circumferential curvature,the characteristic sections of the leg as well as the characteristic points on the sections are then identified according to the human anatomy and shape features.The obtained collection can be arranged to form a grid of data points for knots calculation and high-accuracy shape reconstruction in future work.展开更多
To realize the high precision and real-time interpolation of the NURBS （non-uniform rational B-spline） curve, a kinetic model based on the modified sigmoid function is proposed. The constraints of maximum feed rate,...To realize the high precision and real-time interpolation of the NURBS （non-uniform rational B-spline） curve, a kinetic model based on the modified sigmoid function is proposed. The constraints of maximum feed rate, chord error, curvature radius and interpolator cycle are discussed. This kinetic model reduces the cubic polynomial S-shape model and the trigonometry function S-shape model from 15 sections into 3 sections under the precondition of jerk, acceleration and feedrate continuity. Then an optimized Adams algorithm using the difference quotient to replace the derivative is presented to calculate the interpolator cycle parameters. The higher-order derivation in the Taylor expansion algorithm can be avoided by this algorithm. Finally, the simplified design is analyzed by reducing the times of computing the low-degree zero-value B-spline basis function and the simplified De Boor-Cox recursive algorithm is proposed. The simulation analysis indicates that by these algorithms, the feed rate is effectively controlled according to tool path. The calculated amount is decreased and the calculated speed is increased while the machining precision is ensured. The experimental results show that the target parameter can be correctly calculated and these algorithms can be applied to actual systems.展开更多
The representation method of heterogeneous material information is one of the key technologies of heterogeneous object modeling, but almost all the existing methods cannot represent non-uniform rational B-spline （NU...The representation method of heterogeneous material information is one of the key technologies of heterogeneous object modeling, but almost all the existing methods cannot represent non-uniform rational B-spline （NURBS） entity. According to the characteristics of NURBS, a novel data structure, named NURBS material data structure, is proposed, in which the geometrical coordinates, weights and material coordinates of NURBS heterogene- ous objects can be represented simultaneously. Based on this data structure, both direct representation method and inverse construction method of heterogeneous NURBS objects are introduced. In the direct representation method, three forms of NURBS heterogeneous objects are introduced by giving the geometry and material information of con- trol points, among which the homogeneous coordinates form is employed for its brevity and easy programming. In the inverse construction method, continuous heterogeneous curves and surfaces can he obtained by interpolating discrete points and curves with specified material information. Some examples are given to show the effectiveness of the pro- posed methods.展开更多
The representation of a cylindrical helix by Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) curves is presented in this paper. A method is proposed to assess the influences produced by different ways to determine the control v...The representation of a cylindrical helix by Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) curves is presented in this paper. A method is proposed to assess the influences produced by different ways to determine the control ver-texes positions of helix. The error distribution cases between the helix approximated by NURBS curves and the original theoretical one are also analyzed. Meanwhile a computational method that guarantees the precision requirements is presented.展开更多
Non-uniform rationa1 B-spline (NURBS) curves and sdrices are becomingincreasingly widespread. 'The authors have explored G1 continuity condition between adja-cent NURBS surface patches along common boundary curve....Non-uniform rationa1 B-spline (NURBS) curves and sdrices are becomingincreasingly widespread. 'The authors have explored G1 continuity condition between adja-cent NURBS surface patches along common boundary curve. This paper presents a G2continuity condition between adjacent NURBS patches along common quadratic boundarycurve and deduces a specific algorithm for control Points and weights of NURBS patch.For making another NURBS patch and one given NURBS patch to attain G2, according toalgorithms condition, one can adjust another patch control ponts and weights. It is muchmore convenient for engineers to apply.展开更多
Since regular surface is defined by a mapping from 2-D parameter plane to 3-D space, trimming of NURBS surface is equivalent to changing a valid parameter region ofthe surface with the same mapping. In this paper, by ...Since regular surface is defined by a mapping from 2-D parameter plane to 3-D space, trimming of NURBS surface is equivalent to changing a valid parameter region ofthe surface with the same mapping. In this paper, by presenting a rigid and comprehensi-ble definition of union, difference and intersection of two intersecting loops in the parame-ter region of NURBS surface, and by working out the corresponding algorithm, a rebui1d-ing algorithm of the valid parameter region of NURBS surface is obtained.展开更多
In this paper, a new algorithm for representing conics precisely is presented using NURBS of degree two. The algorithm requires only four control vertices, which is the minimum number of control vertices compared with...In this paper, a new algorithm for representing conics precisely is presented using NURBS of degree two. The algorithm requires only four control vertices, which is the minimum number of control vertices compared with the other algorithms using the square control vertice configuration, to represent a full circle using the full circumscribing square based representation. This paper also derives a new con- dition for NURBS to precisely represent conics and shows the necessary and sufficient condition of rep- resentation of a circular arc.展开更多
This paper presents an automatic programming system on PC, it has also solved the technic problem in the combination of different curves or surfaces. The NURBS is applied to modeling and fitting complicated curves a...This paper presents an automatic programming system on PC, it has also solved the technic problem in the combination of different curves or surfaces. The NURBS is applied to modeling and fitting complicated curves and surfaces. The circular spline is combined with the NURBS to determine the cutter path in accordance with the features of the interpolation movement of NC machine tool. Three methods have been developed to solve the overcutting problems.展开更多
Feedrate scheduling in computer numerical control(CNC)machining is of great importance to fully develop the capabilities of machine tools while maintaining the motion stability of each actuator.Smooth and time-optimal...Feedrate scheduling in computer numerical control(CNC)machining is of great importance to fully develop the capabilities of machine tools while maintaining the motion stability of each actuator.Smooth and time-optimal feedrate scheduling plays a critical role in improving the machining efficiency and precision of complex surfaces considering the irregular curvature characteristics of tool paths and the limited drive capacities of machine tools.This study develops a general feedrate scheduling method for non-uniform rational B-splines(NURBS)tool paths in CNC machining aiming at minimizing the total machining time without sacrificing the smoothness of feed motion.The feedrate profile is represented by a B-spline curve to flexibly adapt to the frequent acceleration and deceleration requirements of machining along complex tool paths.The time-optimal B-spline feedrate is produced by continuously increasing the control points sequentially from zero positions in the bidirectional scanning and sampling processes.The required number of knots for the time-optimal B-spline feedrate can be determined using a progressive knot insertion method.To improve the computational efficiency,the B-spline feedrate profile is divided into a series of independent segments and the computation in each segment can be performed concurrently.The proposed feedrate scheduling method is capable of dealing with not only the geometry constraints but also high-order drive constraints for any complex tool path with little computational overhead.Simulations and machining experiments are conducted to verify the effectiveness and superiorities of the proposed method.展开更多
In recent years, high-altitude aerostats have been increasingly developed in the direction of multi-functionality and large size. Due to the large size and the high flexibility, new challenges for large aerostats have...In recent years, high-altitude aerostats have been increasingly developed in the direction of multi-functionality and large size. Due to the large size and the high flexibility, new challenges for large aerostats have appeared in the configuration test and the deformation analysis. The methods of the configuration test and the deformation analysis for large airship have been researched and discussed. A tested method of the configuration,named internal scanning, is established to quickly obtain the spatial information of all surfaces for the large airship by the three-dimensional(3D) laser scanning technology. By using the surface wrap method, the configuration parameters of the large airship are calculated. According to the test data of the configuration, the structural dimensions such as the distances between the characteristic sections are measured. The method of the deformation analysis for the airship contains the algorithm of nonuniform rational B-splines(NURBS) and the finite element(FE)method. The algorithm of NURBS is used to obtain the reconfiguration model of the large airship. The seams are considered and the seam areas are divided. The FE model of the middle part of the large airship is established. The distributions of the stress and the strain for the large airship are obtained by the FE method. The position of the larger deformation for the airship is found.展开更多
A desingularized high order panel method based on Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline （NURBS） was developed to deal with three-dimensional potential flow problems. A NURBS surface was used to precisely represent the body ...A desingularized high order panel method based on Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline （NURBS） was developed to deal with three-dimensional potential flow problems. A NURBS surface was used to precisely represent the body geometry. Velocity potential on the body surface was described by the B-spline after the source density distribution on the body surface had been solved. The collocation approach was employed to satisfy the Neurnann boundary condition and Gaussian quadrature points were chosen as both the collocation points and the source points. The singularity was removed by a combined method, so the process of the numerical computation was non-singular. In order to verify the method proposed, the unbounded flow problems of sphere and ellipsoid, the wave-making problem of a submerged ellipsoid were chosen as computational examples. It is shown that the numerical results are in good agreement with analytical solutions and other numerical results in all cases, and sufficient accuracy of numerical solution can be reached with a small number of panels.展开更多
Curve and surface blending is an important operation in CAD systems, in which a non-uniform rational B-spline （NURBS） has been used as the de facto standard. In local comer blending, two curves intersecting at that ...Curve and surface blending is an important operation in CAD systems, in which a non-uniform rational B-spline （NURBS） has been used as the de facto standard. In local comer blending, two curves intersecting at that comer are first made disjoint, and then the third blending curve is added-in to smoothly join the two curves with G^1- or G^2-continuity. In this paper we present a study to solve the joint problem based on curve extension. The following nice properties of this extension algorithm are exploited in depth： （1） The parameterization of the original shapes does not change; （2） No additional fragments are created. Various examples are presented to demonstrate that our solution is simple and efficient.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12002085 and 51603039)Shanghai Pujiang Program,China(No.19PC002)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.2232019D3-58)Initial Research Funds for Young Teachers of Donghua University,China(No.104-07-0053088)。
文摘Methods of digital human modeling have been developed and utilized to reflect human shape features.However,most of published works focused on dynamic visualization or fashion design,instead of high-accuracy modeling,which was strongly demanded by medical or rehabilitation scenarios.Prior to a high-accuracy modeling of human legs based on non-uniform rational B-splines(NURBS),the method of extracting the required quasi-grid network of feature points for human legs is presented in this work.Given the 3 D scanned human body,the leg is firstly segmented and put in standardized position.Then re-sampling of the leg is conducted via a set of equidistant cross sections.Through analysis of leg circumferences and circumferential curvature,the characteristic sections of the leg as well as the characteristic points on the sections are then identified according to the human anatomy and shape features.The obtained collection can be arranged to form a grid of data points for knots calculation and high-accuracy shape reconstruction in future work.
基金The Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China(No.20090092110052)the Natural Science Foundation of Higher Education Institutions of Jiangsu Province(No.12KJA460002)College Industrialization Project of Jiangsu Province(No.JHB2012-21)
文摘To realize the high precision and real-time interpolation of the NURBS （non-uniform rational B-spline） curve, a kinetic model based on the modified sigmoid function is proposed. The constraints of maximum feed rate, chord error, curvature radius and interpolator cycle are discussed. This kinetic model reduces the cubic polynomial S-shape model and the trigonometry function S-shape model from 15 sections into 3 sections under the precondition of jerk, acceleration and feedrate continuity. Then an optimized Adams algorithm using the difference quotient to replace the derivative is presented to calculate the interpolator cycle parameters. The higher-order derivation in the Taylor expansion algorithm can be avoided by this algorithm. Finally, the simplified design is analyzed by reducing the times of computing the low-degree zero-value B-spline basis function and the simplified De Boor-Cox recursive algorithm is proposed. The simulation analysis indicates that by these algorithms, the feed rate is effectively controlled according to tool path. The calculated amount is decreased and the calculated speed is increased while the machining precision is ensured. The experimental results show that the target parameter can be correctly calculated and these algorithms can be applied to actual systems.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60973079)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (No. E2006000039)
文摘The representation method of heterogeneous material information is one of the key technologies of heterogeneous object modeling, but almost all the existing methods cannot represent non-uniform rational B-spline （NURBS） entity. According to the characteristics of NURBS, a novel data structure, named NURBS material data structure, is proposed, in which the geometrical coordinates, weights and material coordinates of NURBS heterogene- ous objects can be represented simultaneously. Based on this data structure, both direct representation method and inverse construction method of heterogeneous NURBS objects are introduced. In the direct representation method, three forms of NURBS heterogeneous objects are introduced by giving the geometry and material information of con- trol points, among which the homogeneous coordinates form is employed for its brevity and easy programming. In the inverse construction method, continuous heterogeneous curves and surfaces can he obtained by interpolating discrete points and curves with specified material information. Some examples are given to show the effectiveness of the pro- posed methods.
文摘The representation of a cylindrical helix by Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) curves is presented in this paper. A method is proposed to assess the influences produced by different ways to determine the control ver-texes positions of helix. The error distribution cases between the helix approximated by NURBS curves and the original theoretical one are also analyzed. Meanwhile a computational method that guarantees the precision requirements is presented.
文摘Non-uniform rationa1 B-spline (NURBS) curves and sdrices are becomingincreasingly widespread. 'The authors have explored G1 continuity condition between adja-cent NURBS surface patches along common boundary curve. This paper presents a G2continuity condition between adjacent NURBS patches along common quadratic boundarycurve and deduces a specific algorithm for control Points and weights of NURBS patch.For making another NURBS patch and one given NURBS patch to attain G2, according toalgorithms condition, one can adjust another patch control ponts and weights. It is muchmore convenient for engineers to apply.
文摘Since regular surface is defined by a mapping from 2-D parameter plane to 3-D space, trimming of NURBS surface is equivalent to changing a valid parameter region ofthe surface with the same mapping. In this paper, by presenting a rigid and comprehensi-ble definition of union, difference and intersection of two intersecting loops in the parame-ter region of NURBS surface, and by working out the corresponding algorithm, a rebui1d-ing algorithm of the valid parameter region of NURBS surface is obtained.
基金This paper is partly supported by National Postdoctor Science Foundation.
文摘In this paper, a new algorithm for representing conics precisely is presented using NURBS of degree two. The algorithm requires only four control vertices, which is the minimum number of control vertices compared with the other algorithms using the square control vertice configuration, to represent a full circle using the full circumscribing square based representation. This paper also derives a new con- dition for NURBS to precisely represent conics and shows the necessary and sufficient condition of rep- resentation of a circular arc.
文摘This paper presents an automatic programming system on PC, it has also solved the technic problem in the combination of different curves or surfaces. The NURBS is applied to modeling and fitting complicated curves and surfaces. The circular spline is combined with the NURBS to determine the cutter path in accordance with the features of the interpolation movement of NC machine tool. Three methods have been developed to solve the overcutting problems.
基金The authors would like to thank the finical support from Scientific Research Projects of Jilin Provincial Department of Education(Grant No.JJKH20200104KJ)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51975392).
文摘Feedrate scheduling in computer numerical control(CNC)machining is of great importance to fully develop the capabilities of machine tools while maintaining the motion stability of each actuator.Smooth and time-optimal feedrate scheduling plays a critical role in improving the machining efficiency and precision of complex surfaces considering the irregular curvature characteristics of tool paths and the limited drive capacities of machine tools.This study develops a general feedrate scheduling method for non-uniform rational B-splines(NURBS)tool paths in CNC machining aiming at minimizing the total machining time without sacrificing the smoothness of feed motion.The feedrate profile is represented by a B-spline curve to flexibly adapt to the frequent acceleration and deceleration requirements of machining along complex tool paths.The time-optimal B-spline feedrate is produced by continuously increasing the control points sequentially from zero positions in the bidirectional scanning and sampling processes.The required number of knots for the time-optimal B-spline feedrate can be determined using a progressive knot insertion method.To improve the computational efficiency,the B-spline feedrate profile is divided into a series of independent segments and the computation in each segment can be performed concurrently.The proposed feedrate scheduling method is capable of dealing with not only the geometry constraints but also high-order drive constraints for any complex tool path with little computational overhead.Simulations and machining experiments are conducted to verify the effectiveness and superiorities of the proposed method.
基金supported by the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11421091)。
文摘In recent years, high-altitude aerostats have been increasingly developed in the direction of multi-functionality and large size. Due to the large size and the high flexibility, new challenges for large aerostats have appeared in the configuration test and the deformation analysis. The methods of the configuration test and the deformation analysis for large airship have been researched and discussed. A tested method of the configuration,named internal scanning, is established to quickly obtain the spatial information of all surfaces for the large airship by the three-dimensional(3D) laser scanning technology. By using the surface wrap method, the configuration parameters of the large airship are calculated. According to the test data of the configuration, the structural dimensions such as the distances between the characteristic sections are measured. The method of the deformation analysis for the airship contains the algorithm of nonuniform rational B-splines(NURBS) and the finite element(FE)method. The algorithm of NURBS is used to obtain the reconfiguration model of the large airship. The seams are considered and the seam areas are divided. The FE model of the middle part of the large airship is established. The distributions of the stress and the strain for the large airship are obtained by the FE method. The position of the larger deformation for the airship is found.
基金supported by the National Natural SciencFoundation of China (Grant No. 10572094)the NaturScience Foundation of Shanghai (Grant No. 06ZR14050)
文摘A desingularized high order panel method based on Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline （NURBS） was developed to deal with three-dimensional potential flow problems. A NURBS surface was used to precisely represent the body geometry. Velocity potential on the body surface was described by the B-spline after the source density distribution on the body surface had been solved. The collocation approach was employed to satisfy the Neurnann boundary condition and Gaussian quadrature points were chosen as both the collocation points and the source points. The singularity was removed by a combined method, so the process of the numerical computation was non-singular. In order to verify the method proposed, the unbounded flow problems of sphere and ellipsoid, the wave-making problem of a submerged ellipsoid were chosen as computational examples. It is shown that the numerical results are in good agreement with analytical solutions and other numerical results in all cases, and sufficient accuracy of numerical solution can be reached with a small number of panels.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 60603085 and 60736019)the Hi-Tech Research and Development (863) Program of China (No. 2007AA01Z336)Tsinghua Basic Research Foundation, China # Expanded based on "Note on industrial applications of Hu’s surface
文摘Curve and surface blending is an important operation in CAD systems, in which a non-uniform rational B-spline （NURBS） has been used as the de facto standard. In local comer blending, two curves intersecting at that comer are first made disjoint, and then the third blending curve is added-in to smoothly join the two curves with G^1- or G^2-continuity. In this paper we present a study to solve the joint problem based on curve extension. The following nice properties of this extension algorithm are exploited in depth： （1） The parameterization of the original shapes does not change; （2） No additional fragments are created. Various examples are presented to demonstrate that our solution is simple and efficient.
