Composite Knot: 4_1 # 4_1 by DesignByNumbers 3d model
3dmdb logo
Thingiverse
Composite Knot: 4_1 # 4_1 by DesignByNumbers

Composite Knot: 4_1 # 4_1 by DesignByNumbers

by Thingiverse
Last crawled date: 3 years ago
This is a model of the composite knot 41#_4_1, which consists of two figure-8 knots spliced together.
It is tied in a tube of constant radius, and pulled tight. In the thin version, the tube has been reduced to half-size in order to help you see the crossings. In the thick version, the tube appears at full scale. These are easier to print without as much support material.
For more information about tight knots, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropelength.
For ropelength data, see
http://www.jasoncantarella.com/wordpress/papers/.
To see a movie of this composite knot tightening, visit
http://www.jasoncantarella.com/movs.

Tags