Kinetic Knots

Year: 2023 Authors: Mircea Draghicescu

Core claim

Specific torus and Turk’s head knots tied from stiff wire have stable elastic configurations that can be used as kinetic decorative objects.

Topics

elastic wire knots, torus knots, Turk’s head knots, self-tightening jewelry

Domains

knot theory, torus knots, topological equivalence, integer parameters, jewelry design, decorative objects, craft, kinetic sculpture

Methods

wire tying, jig-based tying, parameter comparison, shape transformation

Media

monofilament fishing line, hardened steel wire, memory wire, steel cable, round reed

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