Abstract
This paper summarizes an investigation on the suitability of mathematical surfaces for representing an idealized curved hull surface. In contrast to hull fairing with splines, mathematical surfaces such as the Gordon or Coons surfaces can be further developed. A study for candidate mathematical surfaces is made to examine how well they represent a benchmark hull surface. The results indicate that the UNO and Gordon surfaces are more accurate. The use of geodesic traces for hull plate development and an integrated hull plate development procedure are also discussed.
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