Surface Geometry PP
Surface Geometry PP
Geometry
Created by :Luke Bowden, James Cunningham, Ross Molloy & David Rogers
A cylinder is generated by a single straight line which rotates around the base circle
Surface Examples
Surface Examples
Surface Examples
Airport Tower
Surface Examples
Surface Examples
100mm
150mm
100
V1
V2
X
150
Hyperboloids
Key Principle
A hyperboloid is a surface of
revolution obtained by rotating a
hyperbola around a directrix (e.g.
the throat)
Throat
Hyperbola
Hyperboloid
Hyperboloids
Shown here is a real life example
of where this method would be
used to create the chimney
tower.
Can you point out the throat?
Can you identify the Hyperbolas?
Chimney Tower
Hyperboloids
Shown here is the Kobe Port Tower.
Notice its shape and how it is made up of
individual generators.
Can you point out the Throat?
Can you identify the Generators?
Hyperboloids
Hyperboloid of Revolution
Slicing perpendicular to the axis will present a circular
surface as shown below
Hyperboloid of Revolution
When sliced as shown on Section B-B the cut surface will
appear as an Ellipse
B
B
Hyperboloid of Revolution
When sliced as shown on Section C-C the cut surface will
appear as an Hyperbola
C
Hyperboloid of Revolution
A straight line on the surface is an element and
will be a tangent to the throat circle in plan
Element
in elevation
Element
in plan
Hyperboloid of Revolution
The asymptotes are elements which are seen as true lengths
in elevation. The asymptotes cross each other where the axis
and the throat meet
Asymptote
in elevation
Asymptote
in plan
Rectangle Method
Given is the base diameter,
throat diameter and the height
of a hyperboloid of revolution.
Generator Method
Key Principles
Each Generator is tangential to the Throat
and rests on the circumference of the top
and bottom surface
Generator Method
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Key Principles
Each Generator is tangential to the
throat circle and rests on the
circumference of the top and
bottom surface
Asymptote Method
Given is the base diameter, throat diameter
and the height of a hyperboloid of revolution.
Using the Asymptote method, construct the
Hyperboloid.
X
Key Principles
The Asymptote is a true length in elevation so is
always parallel to the XY line in plan
It is tangential to the throat of the Hyperbola
It passes through the centre point in elevation
Hyperboloid of Revolution
Draw the plan and elevation of the given
hyperboloid of revolution.
14
15
Orientate in Portrait
60o
Hyperboloid of Revolution
1) Draw the two semi circles in plan and
project to elevation.
2) The straight line in plan projects as a
straight line in elevation and is therefore
portion of the element. As an element it
will form a tangent to the throat circle in
plan. Extend the line and draw the throat
circle.
X
Y
D2
D3
D1
D4
D6
D5
0,6
7,11
8,11
1,5
2,4
G
F
E
C
B
A
V
A
B
C
D
E
6,4
E
7,3
D C
2,8
9,1
10,0
11
0,8
11,7
1,9
10,6
2,10
9,5
3,11
8,4
4,0
7,3
5,1
6,2
100mm
240mm
A
C
22.5m
50m
22.5m
50m
A
C
8m
18m
A
1) Draw the plan and elevation of the unit.
2)Project an end view of the unit.
3) Find the true shape of curve DF.
Hyperbolic Paraboloid
Parabola
Key Principles
A hyperbolic paraboloid is an
infinite surface in three
dimensions with hyperbolic
and parabolic cross-sections
Pringle
Hyperbolic Paraboloid
Hyperbolic Paraboloid
Hyperbolic Paraboloid
Directrix
A series of parabolas are
positioned along this
path
A hyperbolic paraboloid
is an infinite surface in
three dimensions with
hyperbolic and parabolic
cross-sections
Note:
Each Parabola is parallel
and positioned vertically
Hyperbolic
Paraboloid
Exercise
D
B
16m
8m
600
X
D
C
C
14m
600
B
C
D
14m
13m
4.4m
B
X
Hyperbolic Paraboloid
(Surface Extensions)
This is an example exercise demonstrating
the necessary steps to be taken to to create
the object below.
X
Hyperbolic Paraboloid
(Surface Extensions 2011 HL)
Semi- Ellipse
Major Axis 720mm
Minor Axis 256mm
Elevation
End View