A Parametric Approach for Initial Hull Form Modeling Using NURBS Representation

Journal of Ship Production

Volumn 16, Issue 2-4, 2000, Pages 76-89

  Nam, Jong Ho ^a   Parsons, Michael G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0011812968     PISSN: 87561417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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