Static equilibrium, in its essence, is a state of balance. It is more than just the absence of movement; it's the absence of any tendency to move. This concept is pivotal in engineering, architecture, ...

ABSTRACT: In a recent publication the author derived and experimentally tested several theoretical models, distinguished by different boundary conditions at the contacts with horizontal and vertical ...

Abstract: In rope technique training or practical rescue operations, accurately calculating the equilibrium positions of rope systems and the loads borne by the system is of significant importance for ...

Abstract: We propose a parameter optimization method for achieving static equilibrium of discrete elastic rods. Our method simultaneously optimizes material stiffness and rest shape parameters under ...