This is the closest approximation I have found so far in my quest for finding the Geometry of Bending. It's a fairly simple setup in Kangaroo. Pretty amazing how well it works! Thanks Daniel...
Hej Lars! My plan is to pop by in Copenhagen for just one day and try to catch up with some people. I'll look out for you! It's indeed an interesting challenge. The answer seems so obvious, but yet is very hard to find.
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Purpose of this page
When you bend a thin strip of an elastic material you get a beautifully shaped curve. What geometry does this curve follow? Please help unravel this mystery by commenting these posts!
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Type of bending
I'm looking at the type of bending that is elastic (not plastic), meaning the material will spring back to its original shape when the force is released. Most materials break or deform permanently before they can reach an 'elastic and beautiful curve', but I think all 'elastic deformation' follow the same principals and therefore the same geometry.
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Are you coming to SG in Copenhagen? Robert Cervellione's group is using kangaroo with GC and your challenge is very interseting.
ReplyDeleteWould be nice to meet as a fellow Swede - I have asked myself the same question for ages.
Lars Hesselgren
Hej Lars!
ReplyDeleteMy plan is to pop by in Copenhagen for just one day and try to catch up with some people. I'll look out for you!
It's indeed an interesting challenge. The answer seems so obvious, but yet is very hard to find.