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 Approximation of doubly curved surfaces by analysis-suitable piecewise surfaces with high developability
F. Scholz, S. Nishikawa, M. Takezawa and T. Maekawa.
Accurate High-Order Derivatives of Geodesic Paths on Smooth Surfaces
F. Scholz and T.Maekawa.
Fabrication of doubly-curved CFRP shell structures with control over fiber directions
M. Takezawa, Y. Otoguro, K. Matsuo, T. Shibutani, A. Sakurai and T.Maekawa.
Two-Lane Path Planning of Autonomous Vehicles in 2.5D Environments
R. Usami, Y. Kobashi, T. Onuma, and T. Maekawa.
Control of lines of curvature for plate forming in shipbuilding
M. Takezawa, K. Matsuo, and T. Maekawa.
Adaptive direct slicing of volumetric attribute data represented by trivariate B-spline functions
Y. Sasaki, M. Takezawa, S. Kim, H. Kawaharada and T. Maekawa.
Curvature sensitive analysis of axially compressed cylindrical tubes with corrugated surface using isogeometric analysis and experiment
T. Imai, T. Shibutani, K. Matsui, S. Kumagai, D. T. Tran, K. Mu and T. Maekawa.
Fabrication of freeform objects by principal strips
M. Takezawa, T. Imai, K. Shida and T. Maekawa.
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Tool path generation for chamfering drills holes of a pipe with constant width
T. Sato, Y. Sato and T. Maekawa.
Automatic generation of LEGO building instructions from multiple photographic images of real object
T. Kozaki, H Tadenuma and T. Maekawa.
Shape reconstruction from a normal map in terms of uniform bi-quadratic B-spline surfaces
Y. Yamaura, T. Nanya, H. Imoto and T. Maekawa.
Differential geometry properties of lines of curvature of parametric surfaces and their visualization
H. Joo, T. Yazaki, M. Takezawa and T. Maekawa.
Surface Design Based on Direct Curvature Editing
Y. Kineri, S. Endo and T. Maekawa.
Reconstruction of Complete 3D Models by Voxel Integration
T. Nanya, H. Yoshihara, and T. Maekawa.
Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 7(3), pages 362?376, 2013.
Topologically robust B-spline surface reconstruction from point clouds using level set methods and iterative geometric fitting algorithms
H. Yoshihara, T. Yoshii, T. Shibutani, T. Maekawa.
Computer Aided Geometric Design, 29(7), pages 422?434, 2012.
B-spline surface fitting by iterative geometric interpolation/approximation algorithms
Y. Kineri, M. Wang, H. Lin, and T. Maekawa.
Computer-Aided Design, 44(7), pages 697-708, 2012.
Reuse of B-spline-Based Shape Interrogation Tools for Triangular Mesh Models
Y. Kobashi, J. Suzuki, H. K. Joo, and T. Maekawa.
3D Research, Springer, 3(2), 2012.
Uniform B-spline curve interpolation with prescribed tangent and curvature vectors
S. Okaniwa, A. Nasri, H. Lin, A. Abbas, Y. Kineri, and T. Maekawa.
IEEE Transaction on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 18(9), pages1474-1487, 2011.
System for reconstruction of 3D micro objects from multiple photographic images
K. Atsushi, H. Sueyasu, Y. Funayama, and T. Maekawa.
Computer-Aided Design, 43(8), pages 1045-1055, 2011.
Generating B-spline curves with points, normals and curvature constraints: a constructive approach
A. Abbas, A. Nasri, and T. Maekawa.
The Visual Computer, 26(6-8), pages 823-829, 2010.
Curvature Continuous Path Generation for Autonomous Vehicle Using B-Spline Curves
T. Maekawa, T. Noda, S. Tamura, T. Ozaki, and K. Machida.
Computer-Aided Design, 42(4), pages 350-359, 2010.
Point-Tangent/Point-Normal B-spline Curve Interpolation by Geometric Algorithms
S. Gofuku, S. Tamura, and T. Maekawa.
Computer-Aided Design, 41(6), pages 412-422, 2009.
3D Shape Reconstruction from 2D Images
D. Hirano, Y. Funayama, and T. Maekawa.
Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 6(5), pages 701-710, 2009.
Solving Nonlinear Polynomial Systems in the Barycentric Bernstein Basis
M. Reuter, T. Mikkelsen, E. Sherbrooke, T. Maekawa, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
The Visual Computer, 24(3), pages 187-200, 2008.
Loop Subdivision Surface Fitting by Geometric Algorithms
Y. Nishiyama, M. Morioka, and T. Maekawa.
In T. Igarashi, N. Max, and F. Sillion Editors, Poster Proceedings of Pacific Graphics 2008, pages 67-74, 2008.
Approximation of Involute Curves for CAD-System Processing
F. Higuchi, S. Gofuku, T. Maekawa, H. Mukundan, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Engineering with Computers, 23(3), pages 207-214, 2007.
Interpolation by Geometric Algorithm
T. Maekawa, Y. Matsumoto, and K. Namiki.
Computer-Aided Design, 39(4), pages 313-323, 2007.
Surface Faring Using Circular Highlight Lines
Y. Nishiyama, Y. Nishimura, T. Sasaki, and T. Maekawa.
Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 4(1-4), pages 405-414, 2007.
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Circular Highlight/Reflection Lines
T. Maekawa, Y. Nishimura, and T. Sasaki.
Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 2(1-4), pages 291-300, 2005.
Algorithms for Optimal Partial Matching of Free-Form Objects with Scaling Effects
K. H. Ko, T. Maekawa, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Graphical Models, 67(2), pages 120-148, March 2005.
Surface to Surface Intersections
N. M. Patrikalakis, T. Maekawa, K. H. Ko, and H. Mukundan.
Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 1(1-4), pages 449-458, 2004.
Methods for Feature-Based Design of Heterogeneous Solids
H. Liu, T. Maekawa, N. M. Patrikalakis, E. M. Sachs, and W. Cho.
Computer-Aided Design, 36(12), pages 1141-1159, October 2004.
Tracing Surface Intersections with Validated ODE System Solver
H. Mukundan, K. H. Ko, T. Maekawa, T. Sakkalis, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
In N. Patrikalakis and P. Brunet Editors, Proceedings of the Ninth EG/ACM Symposium on Solid Modeling and Applications, G. Elber, pages 249-254, Genoa, Italy, 2004. Eurographics Press.
Shape Intrinsic Properties for Free-Form Object Matching
K. H. Ko, T. Maekawa, N. M. Patrikalakis, H. Masuda, and F.-E. Wolter.
Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 3(4), pages 325-333, December 2003.
An Algorithm for Optimal Free-Form Object Matching
K. H. Ko, T. Maekawa, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Computer-Aided Design, 35(10), pages 913-923, September 2003.
Shape Intrinsic Fingerprints for Free-Form Object Matching
K. H. Ko, T. Maekawa, N. M. Patrikalakis, H. Masuda, and F.-E. Wolter.
In G. Elber and V. Shapiro Editors, Proceedings of the Eighth ACM Symposium on Solid Modeling and Applications, SeattleWashington, NY: ACM, pages 196-207, 2003.
Shape Interrogation for Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
N. M. Patrikalakis and T. Maekawa.
Heidelberg, Germany: Springer Verlag, 2002. ISBN 3-540-42454-7.
Surface Construction by Fitting Unorganized Curves
T. Maekawa and K. H. Ko.
Graphical Models, 64(5), pages 316-332, September 2002.
Intersection Problems
N. M. Patrikalakis and T. Maekawa.
Handbook of Computer Aided Geometric Design, Chapter 25. G Farin, J. Hoschek, and M. -S. Kim editors, Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Publisher, 2002.
Self-Intersections of Offset Curves and Surfaces
J. Wallner, T. Sakkalis, T. Maekawa, H. Pottmann, and G. Yu.
International Journal of Shape Modeling, 7(1), pages 1-21, June 2001.
Efficient Simulation of Shell Forming by Line Heating
G. Yu, R. J. Anderson, T. Maekawa, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 43(10), pages 2349-2370, October 2001.
FEM Simulation of Laser Forming of Metal Plates
G. Yu, K. Masubuchi, T. Maekawa, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, ASME Transactions, 123(3), pages 405-410, August 2001.
CNC Tool Path in terms of B-Spline Curves
C. Lartigue, F. Thiebaut, and T. Maekawa.
Computer-Aided Design, 33(4), pages 307-319, 2001.
Optimal Development of Doubly Curved Surfaces
G. Yu, N. M. Patrikalakis, and T. Maekawa.
Computer Aided Geometric Design, 17(6), pages 545-577, 2000.
Differential Geometry of Intersection Curves of Two Surfaces
X. Ye and T. Maekawa.
Computer Aided Geometric Design, 16(8), pages 767-788, 1999.
An Overview of Offset Curves and Surfaces
T. Maekawa.
Computer-Aided Design, 31(3), pages 165-173, 1999.
Topologically Reliable Approximation of Trimmed Polynomial Surface Patches
W. Cho, T. Maekawa, N. M. Patrikalakis, and J. Peraire.
Graphical Model and Image Processing, 61(2), pages 84-109, 1999.
Design and Tessellation of B-Spline Developable Surfaces
T. Maekawa and J. S. Chalfant.
Journal of Mechanical Design, ASME Transactions, 120(3), pages 453-461, 1998.
Design for Manufacturing Using B-Spline Developable Surfaces
J. S. Chalfant and T. Maekawa.
Journal of Ship Research, 42(3), pages 206-214, 1998.
Computation of Inflection Lines and Geodesics on Developable Surfaces
T. Maekawa and J. S. Chalfant.
Mathematical Engineering in Industry, 7(2), pages 251-267, 1998.
Analysis and Applications of Pipe Surfaces
T. Maekawa, T. Sakkalis, G. Yu, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Computer Aided Geometric Design, 15(5), pages 437-458, 1998.
Self-intersections of Offsets of Quadratic Surfaces: Part I, Explicit Surfaces
T. Maekawa.
Engineering with Computers, 14, pages 1-13, 1998.
Self-intersections of Offsets of Quadratic Surfaces: Part II, Implicit Surfaces
T. Maekawa.
Engineering with Computers, 14, pages 14-22, 1998.
Efficient and Reliable Methods for Rounded Interval Arithmetic
S. L. Abrams, W. Cho, C.-Y. Hu, T. Maekawa, N. M. Patrikalakis, E. C. Sherbrooke, and X. Ye.
Computer-Aided Design, 30(8), pages 657-665, 1998.
Robust Tessellation of Trimmed Rational B-Spline Surface Patches
W. Cho, T. Maekawa, N. M. Patrikalakis, and J. Peraire.
In F.-E. Wolter and N. M. Patrikalakis Editors, Proceedings of Computer Graphics International, CGI '98. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE, pages 543-555, 1998.
Computation of Self-intersections of Offsets of Bezier Surface Patches
T. Maekawa, W. Cho, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Journal of Mechanical Design, ASME Transactions, 119(2), pages 275-283, June 1997.
Approximation of Measured Data with Interval B-Splines
S. T. Tuohy, T. Maekawa, G. Shen, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Computer-Aided Design, 29(11), pages 791-799, November 1997.
Robust Interval Algorithm for Surface Intersections
C.-Y. Hu, T. Maekawa, N. M. Patrikalakis, and X. Ye.
Computer-Aided Design, 29(9), pages 617-627, September 1997.
Computation of Shortest Paths on Free-Form Parametric Surfaces
T. Maekawa.
Journal of Mechanical Design, ASME Transactions, 118(4), pages 499-508, December 1996.
Umbilics and lines of curvature for shape interrogation
T. Maekawa, F. -E. Wolter, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Computer Aided Geometric Design, 13(2), pages 133-161, March 1996.
Topologically reliable approximation of composite Bezier curves
W. Cho, T. Maekawa, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Computer Aided Geometric Design, 13(6), pages 497-520, August 1996.
Robust Interval Algorithm for Curve Intersections
C. -Y Hu, T. Maekawa, E. C. Sherbrooke, and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Computer-Aided Design, 28(6-7) pages 495-506, June/July 1996.
Interrogation of Differential Geometry Properties for Design and Manufacture
T. Maekawa and N. M. Patrikalakis.
The Visual Computer, 10(4), pages 216-237, March 1994.
Computation of Singularities and Intersections of Offsets of Planar Curves
T. Maekawa and N. M. Patrikalakis.
Computer Aided Geometric Design, 10(5), pages 407-429, October 1993.
Theoretical and Experimental Prediction of the Response of Compliant Risers
N. M. Patrikalakis, T. Maekawa, G. A. Kriezis, and H. N. Gursoy.
Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, 112(3), pages 244-252, 1990.
Dynamics of Compliant Risers
N. M. Patrikalakis, G. A. Kriezis, H. N. Gursoy, and T. Maekawa.
Journal of Ship Research, 34(2), pages 123-135, June 1990.