Geometry Modeling of Ship Hull Based on Non-uniform B-spline

In order to generate the three-dimensional (3-D) hull surface accurately and smoothly,a mixed method which is made up of non-uniform B-spline together with an iterative procedure was developed.By using the iterative method the data points on each section curve are calculated and the generalized waterlines and transverse section curves are determined.Then using the non-uniform B-spline expression,the control vertex net of the hull is calculated based on the generalized waterlines and section curves.A ship with tunnel stern was taken as test case.The numerical results prove that the proposed approach for geometry modeling of 3-D ship hull surface is accurate and effective.

An Approach to Representing Heterogeneous Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline Objects

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.

Extraction of Feature Points for Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines(NURBS)-Based Modeling of Human Legs

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.

Quintic B-Spline Method for Solving Sharma Tasso Oliver Equation

When analysing the thermal conductivity of magnetic fluids, the traditional Sharma-Tasso-Olver (STO) equation is crucial. The Sharma-Tasso-Olive equation’s approximate solution is the primary goal of this work. The quintic B-spline collocation method is used for solving such nonlinear partial differential equations. The developed plan uses the collocation approach and finite difference method to solve the problem under consideration. The given problem is discretized in both time and space directions. Forward difference formula is used for temporal discretization. Collocation method is used for spatial discretization. Additionally, by using Von Neumann stability analysis, it is demonstrated that the devised scheme is stable and convergent with regard to time. Examining two analytical approaches to show the effectiveness and performance of our approximate solution.

一种并联机器人轨迹规划算法研究

针对并联机器人工作空间微小线段间拐角处产生的冲击与振动问题,提出一种基于笛卡尔空间与关节空间相结合的机器人联合空间轨迹规划方法。在笛卡尔空间中采用三次非均匀有理B样条曲线对机器人末端执行器复杂的加工轨迹进行插补。为解决笛卡尔空间微小线段间拐角处的切向不连续导致轨迹突变的问题,基于并联机器人逆运动学模型,将笛卡尔空间轨迹规划算法所得插补点映射到关节空间,采取五次均匀B样条曲线进行第二次轨迹插补,平滑并联机器人运动过程中加速度及加加速度突变曲线。并在动力学层面验证所提算法的有效性。仿真结果表明:联合空间轨迹规划策略能使机器人末端执行器较好地改善连续高阶曲率导数的轨迹平滑问题,提高末端跟踪精度。实验结果表明:末端跟踪误差值最大减少21.12%,力矩最大值减少11.65%。

一种2自由度高速并联机械手的轨迹规划方法

以一种平面2自由度高速并联机械手为研究对象,研究其高速搬运作业的操作空间和关节空间轨迹规划策略.通过关键路径点设置,定义针对点到点的典型搬运作业轨迹.针对操作空间,以运动学逆解模型为基础,利用3-4-5次多项式运动规律,建立关节空间运动特征(角度、速度和加速度)关于操作空间运动特征的函数映射.针对关节空间,以运动学正解模型为基础,利用5次非均匀B样条运动规律,建立操作空间运动特征关于关节空间运动特征的函数映射.给定相同的关键路径点和运动时间,以一组参数为例,对比分析在两种不同轨迹规划方法下末端参考点的运动特征,并进行对比试验.结果表明:基于5次非均匀B样条运动规律的关节空间轨迹规划在降低系统功耗和抑制机构残余振动方面具有显著优势.

An adaptive generation method for free curve trajectory based on NURBS

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.

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CYLINDRICAL HELIX WITH NURBS

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.

Constructing iterative non-uniform B-spline curve and surface to fit data points

In this paper, based on the idea of profit and loss modification, we presentthe iterative non-uniform B-spline curve and surface to settle a key problem in computeraided geometric design and reverse engineering, that is, constructing the curve (surface)fitting (interpolating) a given ordered point set without solving a linear system. We startwith a piece of initial non-uniform B-spline curve (surface) which takes the given point setas its control point set. Then by adjusting its control points gradually with iterative formula,we can get a group of non-uniform B-spline curves (surfaces) with gradually higherprecision. In this paper, using modern matrix theory, we strictly prove that the limit curve(surface) of the iteration interpolates the given point set. The non-uniform B-spline curves(surfaces) generated with the iteration have many advantages, such as satisfying theNURBS standard, having explicit expression, gaining locality, and convexity preserving,etc

FREE-FORM SURFACE RECON-STRUCTION BASED ON NURBS TO SERIAL CROSS-SECTIONS

A new method for recovering shape from cross-sectional contours with complexbranching structures is presented. First, each branching problem by providing an intermediatecontour using distance function and image processing technology is solved. Then, all contours aredivided into several groups of simple contours. For each group, a NURBS curve is fitted to contourpoints in each section within a given accuracy on a common knot vector. Finally, the NURBS surfaceskinning of these contours is performed for providing a smooth geometric model. The method issuitable to reproduce the object by NC machining or rapid prototyping. Some results demonstrate itsusefulness and feasibility.

Non-uniform B-spline curves with multiple shape parameters

We introduce a kind of shape-adjustable spline curves defined over a non-uniform knot sequence.These curves not only have the many valued properties of the usual non-uniform B-spline curves,but also are shape adjustable under fixed control polygons.Our method is based on the degree elevation of B-spline curves,where maximum degrees of freedom are added to a curve parameterized in terms of a non-uniform B-spline.We also discuss the geometric effect of the adjustment of shape parameters and propose practical shape modification algorithms,which are indispensable from the user's perspective.

Longitudinal type-line optimization of high-speed train for low aerodynamic noise

The basic head shape of high-speed train is determined by its longitudinal type-line(LTL),so it is crucial to optimize its aerodynamic performance.Based on the parametric modeling of LTL constructed by non-uniform relational B-spline(NURBS)and the fluctuation pressure obtained by large eddy simulation(LES),the Kriging surrogate model(KSM)of LTL was constructed for low aerodynamic noise,and the accuracy of the KSM was improved gradually by adding the sample point with maximum expected improvement(EI)and the optimal point from optimization.The optimal objective was searched with genetic algorithm(GA).The results show that the total fluctuation pressure level(FPL)of the optimal LTL can be 8.7 dB less than that of original one,and the shape optimization method is feasible for low aerodynamic noise design.

Trajectory Planning of High Precision Collaborative Robots

In order to satisfy the high efficiency and high precision of collaborative robots,this work presents a novel trajectory planning method.First,in Cartesian space,a novel velocity look-ahead control algorithm and a cubic polynomial are combined to construct the end-effector trajectory of robots.Then,the joint trajectories can be obtained through the inverse kinematics.In order to improve the smoothness and stability in joint space,the joint trajectories are further adjusted based on the velocity look-ahead control algorithm and quintic B-spline.Finally,the proposed trajectory planning method is tested on a 4-DOF serial collaborative robot.The experimental results indicate that the collaborative robot achieves the high efficiency and high precision,which validates the effectiveness of the proposed method.

G^2 Continuity Algorithms between Adjacent NURBS Patches along Common Cubic Boundary Curve

Non-uniform rational B-spline (NURBS) curves and surfaces are becoming increasingly widespread. The author have explored G^1 continuity condition between adjacent NURBS surface patches along common cubic boundary curve. On the basis of the research performed, this paper presents a G^2 continuity condition between adjacent NURBS patches along common cubic boundary curve and deduces a specific algorithm for contro1 points and weights of NURBS patch. For making another NURBS patch and one given NURBS patch to attain G^2, according to algorithm condition, one can adjust another patch control points and weights. It is much more convenient for engineers to apply.

Study on Real-time Look-ahead and Adaptive Parametric Curve Interpolator

The principle of real-time look-ahead was introduced and analysed. An adaptive parametric curve interpolator with a real-time look-ahead function was developed for non-uniform rational B-spline (NURBS) curves interpolation, which considering the maximum acceleration/deceleration of the machine tool. In order to deal with the acceleration/deceleration around the feedrate sensitive corners, the look-ahead function was designed and illustrated. It can detect and adjust the feedrate adaptively. With the help of real-time look-ahead, the acceleration/deceleration can be limited to the range of the machine tool capacity. Thus, feedrate fluctuation is reduced. A NURBS curve interpolation experiment was provided to verify the feasibility and advantages of the proposed interpolator with a real-time look-ahead function.

NSGA Ⅱ based multi-objective homing trajectory planning of parafoil system

Homing trajectory planning is a core task of autonomous homing of parafoil system.This work analyzes and establishes a simplified kinematic mathematical model,and regards the homing trajectory planning problem as a kind of multi-objective optimization problem.Being different from traditional ways of transforming the multi-objective optimization into a single objective optimization by weighting factors,this work applies an improved non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm Ⅱ(NSGA Ⅱ) to solve it directly by means of optimizing multi-objective functions simultaneously.In the improved NSGA Ⅱ,the chaos initialization and a crowding distance based population trimming method were introduced to overcome the prematurity of population,the penalty function was used in handling constraints,and the optimal solution was selected according to the method of fuzzy set theory.Simulation results of three different schemes designed according to various practical engineering requirements show that the improved NSGA Ⅱ can effectively obtain the Pareto optimal solution set under different weighting with outstanding convergence and stability,and provide a new train of thoughts to design homing trajectory of parafoil system.

Methods of configuration test and deformation analysis for large airship

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.

An efficient data structure for calculation of unstructured T-spline surfaces

To overcome the topological constraints of non-uniform rational B-splines,T-splines have been proposed to define the freeform surfaces.The introduction of T-junctions and extraordinary points makes it possible to represent arbitrarily shaped models by a single T-spline surface.Whereas,the complexity and flexibility of topology structure bring difficulty in programming,which have caused a great obstacle for the development and application of T-spline technologies.So far,research literatures concerning T-spline data structures compatible with extraordinary points are very scarce.In this paper,an efficient data structure for calculation of unstructured T-spline surfaces is developed,by which any complex T-spline surface models can be easily and efficiently computed.Several unstructured T-spline surface models are calculated and visualized in our prototype system to verify the validity of the proposed method.

Parametric Selection and Continual Combination of Building Surface

A method to reparametrize G retional curve to obtain a C^1 curve is given. A practical G^1 continual connective between adjacent NURUS patches along common guadratic boundary curve is presented in this paper, and a specific algorithm for control points and weights of NURBS patches is discussed.

Patchwise Mapping Method for Solving Elliptic Boundary Value Problems Containing Multiple Singularities

In the paper [1], the geometrical mapping techniques based on Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) were introduced to solve an elliptic boundary value problem containing a singularity. In the mapping techniques, the inverse function of the NURBS geometrical mapping generates singular functions as well as smooth functions by an unconventional choice of control points. It means that the push-forward of the NURBS geometrical mapping that generates singular functions, becomes a piecewise smooth function. However, the mapping method proposed is not able to catch singularities emerging at multiple locations in a domain. Thus, we design the geometrical mapping that generates singular functions for each singular zone in the physical domain. In the design of the geometrical mapping, we should consider the design of control points on the interface between/among patches so that global basis functions are in C0?space. Also, we modify the B-spline functions whose supports include the interface between/among them. We put the idea in practice by solving elliptic boundary value problems containing multiple singularities.