Nonholonomic Theory of Principal-direction Orthonormal Basis for a Layer of Surfaces

In order to carry out tensor analysis in a neighborhood of a reference surface,the principal-direction orthogonal basis accompanying with Lame s coefficients or general curvilinear coordinate systems are widely used.A novel kind of field theory termed as the nonholonomic theory of the Principal-Direction Orthonormal Basis(PDOB)is presented systematically in the present paper,in which the formal Christoffel symbols are related directly to the principal and geodesic curvatures with respect to the principal directions of the surface.Furthermore,a systematic and simple way to determine the curvatures of the surface are presented with some examples.It provides a way to recognize qualitatively the bending property of a surface.

Laguerre Isoparametric Hypersurfaces in R^n with Two Distinct Non-zero Principal Curvatures

An umbilical free oriented hypersurfacex：M→Rnwith non-zero principal curvatures is called a Laguerre isoparametric hypersurface if its Laguerre form C=i Ciωi=iρ1（Ei（logρ）（r ri）Ei（r））ωi vanishes and Laguerre shape operator S=ρ1（S 1 rid）has constant eigenvalues.Hereρ=i（r ri）2,r=r1＋r2＋···＋rn 1n 1is the mean curvature radius andSis the shape operator ofx.{Ei}is a local basis for Laguerre metric g=ρ2III with dual basis{ωi}and III is the third fundamental form ofx.In this paper,we classify all Laguerre isoparametric hypersurfaces in Rn（n〉3）with two distinct non-zero principal curvatures up to Laguerre transformations.

A Kind of Weingarten Surfaces in E^3 with Prescribed Principal Curvatures

In this paper, we construct a kind of Weingarten surfaces in E3 and study its geometric properties. We first derive an explicit diffierential relationship between the principal curvatures of them. Then we prove an existence theorem of this kind of surfaces with prescribed principal curvatures. At last, we present two examples involving the rotation surfaces as the special case, and present several figures to the second example.

Mobius Isoparametric Hypersurfaces in S^(n+1) with Two Distinct Principal Curvatures

A hypersurface x: M→S^(n+1) without umbilic point is called a Mbius isoparametric hypersurface if its Mbius form Φ=-ρ^(-2)∑_i(ei(H)+∑_j(h_(ij)-Hδ_(ij))e_j(logρ))θ_i vanishes and its Mbius shape operator S=ρ^(-1)(S-Hid) has constant eigenvalues. Here {e_i} is a local orthonormal basis for I=dx·dx with dual basis {θ_i}, II=∑_(ij)h_(ij)θ_iθ_J is the second fundamental form, H=1/n∑_i h_(ij), ρ~2=n/(n-1)(‖II‖~2-nH^2) and S is the shape operator of x. It is clear that any conformal image of a (Euclidean) isoparametric hypersurface in S^(n+1) is a Mbius isoparametric hypersurface, but the converse is not true. In this paper we classify all Mbius isoparametric hypersurfaces in S^(n+1) with two distinct principal curvatures up to Mbius transformations. By using a theorem of Thorbergsson [1] we also show that the number of distinct principal curvatures of a compact Mbius isoparametric hypersurface embedded in S^(n+1) can take only the values 2, 3, 4, 6.

Classification of hypersurfaces with two distinct principal curvatures and closed Mbius form in S^(m+1)

Let x be an m-dimensional umbilic-free hypersurface in an （m＋1）-dimensional unit sphere Sm＋l （m≥3）. In this paper, we classify and explicitly express the hypersurfaces with two distinct princi- pal curvatures and closed MSbius form, and then we characterize and classify conformally flat hypersurfaces of dimension larger than 3.

Curvatures estimation on triangular mesh

Curvatures are important geometric attributes of surfaces. There are many applications that require as a first step the accurate estimation of curvatures at arbitrary vertices on a triangulated surface. Chen and Schmitt (1992) and Taubin (1995) presented two simple methods to estimate principal curvatures. They used circular arcs to approximate the normal curvature. We find this may cause large error in some cases. In this paper, we describe a more accurate method to estimate the normal curvature, and present a novel algorithm to estimate principal curvatures by simplifying the Chen and Schmitt’s method. Some comparison results are also shown in this paper.

Calculation of stratum surface principal curvature based on a moving least square method

With the east section of the Changji sag Zhunger Basin as a case study, both a principal curvature method and a moving least square method are elaborated. The moving least square method is introduced, for the first time, to fit a stratum surface. The results show that, using the same-degree base function, compared with a traditional least square method, the moving least square method can produce lower fitting errors, the fitting surface can describe the morphological characteristics of stratum surfaces more accurately and the principal curvature values vary within a wide range and may be more suitable for the prediction of the distribution of structural fractures. The moving least square method could be useful in curved surface fitting and stratum curvature analysis.

Optimizing the Layout of Rectangular Hull Tiles

Rectangular tiles can be laid on a ship's hull for protection, but the sides of the tiles must be adjusted so adjacent tiles will conform to the curvature of the hull.A method for laying tiles along a reference line was proposed, and an allowable range of displacement for the four vertices of the tile was determined.Deformations of each tile on a specific reference line were then obtained.It was found that the least deformation was required when the tiles were laid parallel to a line with the least curvature.After calculating the mean curvature on the surface, the surface was divided into three layout areas.A set of discrete points following the least deformation of the principal curvatures was obtained.A NURBS interpolation curve was then plotted as the reference line for laying tiles.The optimum size of the tiles was obtained, given the allowable maximum deformation condition.This minimized the number of bolts and the amount of stuffing.A typical aft hull section was selected and divided into three layout areas based on the distribution of curvature.The optimum sizes of rectangular tiles were obtained for every layout area and they were then laid on the surface.In this way the layout of the rectangular tiles could be plotted.

BCKLUND TRANSFORMATION ON SURFACESWITH CONSTANT MEAN CURVATURE IN R^(2.1)

In this paper, the authors obtain the Backlund transformation on time-like surfaces with constant mean curvature in R2.1. Using this transformation, families of surfaces with constant mean curvature from known ones can be constructed.

HYPERSURFACES WITH CONSTANT MEAN CURVATURE IN A HYPERBOLIC SPACE

Let Mn be an n-dimensional complete connected and oriented hypersurface in a hyperbolic space H（n＋1）（c） with non-zero constant mean curvature H and two distinct principal curvatures. In this paper, we show that （1） if the multiplicities of the two distinct principal curvatures are greater than 1,then Mn is isometric to the Riemannian product Sk（r）×H（n-k）（-1/（r2 ＋ ρ2））, where r 〉 0 and 1 〈 k 〈 n - 1;（2）if H2 〉 -c and one of the two distinct principal curvatures is simple, then Mn is isometric to the Riemannian product S（n-1）（r） × H1（-1/（r2 ＋ρ2）） or S1（r） × H（n-1）（-1/（r2 ＋ρ2））,r 〉 0, if one of the following conditions is satisfied （i） S≤（n-1）t22＋c2t（-2）2 on Mn or （ii）S≥ （n-1）t21＋c2t（-2）1 on Mn or（iii）（n-1）t22＋c2t（-2）2≤ S≤（n-1）t21＋c2t（-2）1 on Mn, where t_1 and t_2 are the positive real roots of （1.5）.

MOTION OF LEVEL SETS BY A GENERALIZED MEAN CURVATURE

Short time existence and uniqueness for the classical motion are studied by the function of the principal curvatures of a smooth surface and the Evans and Spruck's results are generalized.

Isoparametric Surfaces in 3-dimensional De Sitter Space and Anti-de Sitter Space

A spacelike surface M in 3-dimensional de sitter space S13 or 3-dimensional anti-de Sitter space H13 is called isoparametric, if M has constant principal curvatures. A timelike surface is called isoparametric, if its minimal polynomial of the shape operator is constant. In this paper, we determine the spacelike isoparametric surfaces and the timelike isoparametric surfaces in S13 and H13.

On hypersurfaces of H^(2)×H^(2)

In this paper,we study hypersurfaces of H^(2)×H^(2).We first classify the hypersurfaces with constant principal curvatures and constant product angle functions.Then we classify homogeneous hypersurfaces and isoparametric hypersurfaces,respectively.Finally,we classify the hypersurfaces with at most two distinct constant principal curvatures,as well as those with three distinct constant principal curvatures under some additional conditions.

CURVATURE COMPUTATIONS OF 2-MANIFOLDS IN IR^k

In this paper, we provide simple and explicit formulas for computing Riemannian curvatures, mean curvature vectors, principal curvatures and principal directions for a 2-dimensional Riemannian manifold embedded in IRk with k > 3.

EQUIFOCAL HYPERSURFACESIN SYMMETRIC SPACESEQUIFOCAL HYPERSURFACESIN SYMMETRIC SPACES

This note investigates the multiplicity problem of principal curvatures of equifocal hypersurfaces in simply connected rank 1 symmetric spaces. Using Clifford representation theory, and the author also constructs infinitely many equifocal hypersurfaces in the symmetric spaces.

Integral Formula of Minkowski Type and New Characterization of the Wulff Shape

Given a positive function F on S^n which satisfies a convexity condition, we introduce the r-th anisotropic mean curvature Mr for hypersurfaces in R^n＋1 which is a generalization of the usual r-th mean curvature Hr. We get integral formulas of Minkowski type for compact hypersurfaces in R^n＋1. We give some new characterizations of the Wulff shape by the use of our integral formulas of Minkowski type, in case F=1 which reduces to some well-known results.

Isoparametric hypersurfaces in Funk spaces

Funk metrics are a kind of important Finsler metrics with constant negative flag curvature. In this paper, it is proved that any isoparametric hypersurface in Funk spaces has at most two distinct principal curvatures. Moreover, a complete classification of isoparametric families in a Funk space is given.

Rigidity Theorem of Hypersurfaces with Constant Scalar Curvature in a Unit Sphere

In this paper, we give a characterization of tori S^1 （ √ nr＋2-n/nr）×S^n-1（√ n-2/nr） and S^m （ √n/m ） ×S^n-m （√n-m/n）. Our result extends the result due to Li （1996）on the condition that M is an n-dimensional complete hypersurface in Sn＋1 with two distinct principal curvatures. Keywords principal curvature, Clifford torus, Gauss equations

Bonnet Ruled Surfaces

We consider the Bonnet ruled surfaces which admit only one non-trivial isometry that preserves the principal curvatures. We determine the Bonnet ruled surfaces whose generators and orthogonal trajectories form a special net called an A-net.

Isoparametric hypersurfaces in Finsler space forms

In this paper, we study isoparametric hypersurfaces in Finsler space forms by investigating focal points, tubes and parallel hypersurfaces of submanifolds. We prove that the focal submanifolds of isoparametric hypersurfaces are anisotropic-minimal and obtain a general Cartan-type formula in a Finsler space form with vanishing reversible torsion, from which we give some classifications on the number of distinct principal curvatures or their multiplicities.