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Geometric Modeling of Queen Alexandra Birdwing with the Help of Bezier Curves

Kraliçe Alexandra Kuş Kanatlısının Bezier Eğrileri Yardımıyla Geometrik Modellemesi

Betül Bulca Sokur(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi)0000-0001-5861-0184
Nisanur Aktaş(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi)0009-0000-0294-314X
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2026-10-02
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During this modeling process, models were generated using both polynomial and trigonometric Bézier curves, and a comparison between them is provided.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, Bézier curves, which play an important role in Computer-Aided Geometric Design (CAGD), are discussed.
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Key Findings & Data:Geometric modeling using these curves is significant in many fields, and within this study, the geometric modeling of both the male and female forms of the butterfly species Queen Alexandra's birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) is presented.
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Conclusion & Impact:During this modeling process, models were generated using both polynomial and trigonometric Bézier curves, and a comparison between them is provided.
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⚙️Variables:Bezier eğrisi · Trigonometrik Bezier eğrisi · Kraliçe Alexandra kuş kanatlısı

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In this study, Bézier curves, which play an important role in Computer-Aided Geometric Design (CAGD), are discussed. Polynomial Bézier curves and Bézier-like curves defined using trigonometric functions are examined. Geometric modeling using these curves is significant in many fields, and within this study, the geometric modeling of both the male and female forms of the butterfly species Queen Alexandra's birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) is presented. During this modeling process, models were generated using both polynomial and trigonometric Bézier curves, and a comparison between them is provided.

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Bu çalışmada, Bilgisayar Destekli Geometrik Tasarım (CAGD) için önemli rol oynayan Bezier eğrileri ele alınmıştır. Bu çalışmada, polinom Bezier eğrileri ve trigonometrik fonksiyonlar yardımıyla tanımlanan Bezier benzeri eğriler ele alınmıştır. Bu eğriler yardımıyla yapılan geometrik modellemeler birçok alanda önemli olup bu çalışma içinde bir kelebek türü olan Kraliçe Alexandra (Ornithoptera Alexandra) kuş kanatlısının dişi ve erkek türleri için geometrik modellemesi verilmiştir. Bu modelleme yapılırken polinom ve trigonometrik Bezier eğrileri yardımıyla modeller elde edilmiş ve karşılaştırmaları verilmiştir.

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Sokur, B. B., Aktaş, N. (2026). Geometric Modeling of Queen Alexandra Birdwing with the Help of Bezier Curves. Uşak Üniversitesi Fen ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1. https://doi.org/10.47137/usufedbid.1816664

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