Various types of

surfaces

Made by :- Nilesh Bhojani

Guided by :- Prof. B.K. Patel
 Types of surfaces:-

From CAD/CAM point of view surfaces are as

important as curves and solids. We need to have an
idea of curves for surface creation. In the same way
surfaces form the boundaries of the solids.

 The surfaces entities are of two types:-

1) Analytic surfaces
2) Synthetic surfaces
1. Analytic surfaces

 Surface entities which are defined by the analytic

equation are knows as analytic surface.

 The various type of analytic surfaces, used in

surface modeling are discussed below:

 1) Plane surface 2)Ruled surfaces

3) Tabulated surface 4) Surface of revolution
1) Plane Surface

 This is the simplest surface, requires 3 non-coincidental

points to define an infinite plane. The plane surface
can be used to generate cross sectional views by
intersecting a surface or solid model with it.
2) Ruled (lofted) Surface

 This is a linear surface. It interpolates linearly between

two boundary curves that define the surface.
Boundary curves can be any wire frame entity. The
surface is ideal to represent surfaces that do not have
any twists or kinks.
3) Tabulated Surface

 This is a surface generated by translating a planar

curve a given distance along a specified direction.
The plane of the curve is perpendicular to the axis of
the generated cylinder.
4) Surface of Revolution

 This is an axisymmetric surface that can model

axisymmetric objects. It is generated by rotating a
planar wire frame entity in space about the axis of
symmetry of a given angle.
2. Synthetic surfaces

 The surface entities are defined by the set of data

point are known as synthetic surfaces.
 The synthetic surfaces are needed when a surface is
represented by a collection of data points. The
synthetic surface are represented by the polynomial.
 The various types of synthetic surfaces, used in surface
modeling are:-
1)Hermite bi-cubic surface 2) Bezier surface
3)B-spline surface 4) Coons surface(patch)
5) Fillet surface 6) Offset surface
1)Hermite bi-cubic surface

 This 3-D surface is generated by interpolation of 4

endpoints. Bi-linear surfaces are very useful in finite
element analysis. A mechanical structure is discretized
into elements, which are generated by interpolating 4
node points to form a 2-D solid element.
2) Bezier surface

 This is a synthetic surface similar to the Bezier curve

and is obtained by transformation of a Bezier curve. It
permits twists and kinks in the surface. The surface
does not pass through all the data points. It is synthetic
surface which is approximated by the given data
point.
3) B-Spline surface

 This is a synthetic surface and does not pass through

all data points. The surface is capable of giving very
smooth contours, and can be reshaped with local
controls
4) Coons surface(patch)

 Coons patch or surface is generated by the

interpolation of 4 edge curves as shown
5) Fillet surface

 Fillet surface is a blend of two surfaces which intersect

each other. If required, a fillet of specified radius may
be provided at the intersection of two surfaces.
6) Offset surface

 An existing surfaces can be offset to create new

surface. The offset surface is identical in shape with the
existing surface, but may have the different
dimensions.
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