Curve Couples of Bézier Curves in Euclidean 2-Space

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to characterize the evolute, involute and parallel curves of a Bezier curve which is applicable to computer graphics and related subjects. Especially, these curve couples are investigated at the endpoints. Moreover, the curvatures of these curve couples are given.

Keywords

• Bézier curve
• Evolute
• Involute
• Parallel

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