Intersecting Cylinders and the Jitterbug

Year: 2004 Authors: Joseph D. Clinton

Core claim

The sculptural polyhedra realize Jitterbug-like transformations between regular solids through vertex paths determined by the intersections of cylinders.

Topics

Jitterbug motion, polyhedral transformation, screw axis transformation, intersecting cylinders, sculptural geometry

Domains

polyhedra, geometry, symmetry, kinematics, elliptic curves, sculpture, generative design, woodwork

Methods

laser cutting, physical modeling, geometric construction, transformational analysis, display installation

Media

exotic hardwood, glass table top, tensegrity X-brace space truss, sculpture models, animation frames

Source status

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