Untangling the Mechanics and Topology in the Frictional Response of Long Overhand Elastic Knots
We combine experiments and theory to study the mechanics of overhand knots in slender elastic rods under tension. The equilibrium shape of the knot is governed by an interplay between topology, friction, and bending. We use precision model experiments to quantify the dependence of the mechanical res...
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American Physical Society
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/98481 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-828X https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4661-1408 |