{"product_id":"shape-interrogation-for-computer-aided-nicholas-m-patrikalakis-9783540424543","title":"Shape Interrogation for Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing","description":"Shape interrogation is the process of extraction of information from a geometric model. It is a fundamental component of Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD\/CAM) systems. The authors focus on shape interrogation of geometric models bounded by free-form surfaces. Free-form surfaces, also called sculptured surfaces, are widely used in the bodies of ships, automobiles and aircraft, which have both functionality and attractive shape requirements. Many electronic devices as well as consumer products are designed with aesthetic shapes, which involve free-form surfaces. This book provides the mathematical fundamentals as well as algorithms for various shape interrogation methods including nonlinear polynomial solvers, intersection problems, differential geometry of intersection curves, distance functions, curve and surface interrogation, umbilics and lines of curvature, geodesics, and offset curves and surfaces. This book will be of interest both to graduate students and professionals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas M. Patrikalakis, Takashi Maekawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3540424547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783540424543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.84w x 0.81d","brand":"Nicholas M. Patrikalakis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45331829031167,"sku":"9783540424543","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fbb9886c-8cf2-4492-ba39-dd93a09c0af1.jpg?v=1715996864","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shape-interrogation-for-computer-aided-nicholas-m-patrikalakis-9783540424543","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}