Abstract:
A new algorithm is proposed for allowing one to adjust curvatures at the two endpoints of an interpolating spiral which matches
G1 Hermite data,respectively.Firstly,the formulae for involutes of a planar quartic PH curve are given as well as their geometric properties.Based on these results,an algorithm is proposed for planar
G1 Hermite interpolation with spirals.This algorithm derives a two-parameters family of interpolating spirals,and the endpoints’ curvatures are alternative as changing the two free parameters.Theoretically,the curvature at one endpoint can be arbitrary small.When the given
G2 Hermite data satisfies some conditions,a construction is given for the interpolant by choosing appropriate free parameters.Numerical examples show that this algorithm is efficient and satisfactory.