Straight line motion with rigid sets

DOI10.1007/S13366-017-0353-7zbMATH Open1384.52020arXiv1401.4743OpenAlexW2964005017MaRDI QIDQ1702151FDOQ1702151

L. Montejano, Robert Connelly

Publication date: 28 February 2018

Published in: Beiträge zur Algebra und Geometrie (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: If one is given a rigid triangle in the plane or space, we show that the only motion possible, where each vertex of the triangle moves along a straight line, is given by a hypocycloid line drawer in the plane, and a natural extension in three-space. Each point lies on a circle which rolls around, without slipping, inside a larger circle of twice its diameter.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1401.4743

zbMATH Keywords

hypocycloidstraight linerigid triangle

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Rigidity and flexibility of structures (aspects of discrete geometry) (52C25) Metric geometry (51F99)

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