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A Note on the Cocoon Curve

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Katachi ∪ Symmetry

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The purpose of this paper is to introduce a group of oval curves called the cocoon curve and the cocoon surface. The existence of the cocoon curve/surface was proved by the present author in the course of the research on kinematics of a free-flying multi-link body in space. Because of the origin of the curve/surface, it has intrinsic properties of natural structural forms. The similar forms appeared in natural lives are introduced and an application to architectural design is introduced.

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  1. Structural Morphology Research, 3-9-7 Tsurukawa, Machida, Tokyo 195, Japan

    Koryo Miura

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  1. Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Ten-nodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

    Tohru Ogawa (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Structural Morphology Research, University of Tokyo and Professor Emeritus, 3-9-7 Tsurukawa, Machida, Tokyo 195, Japan

    Koryo Miura (Professor Emeritus) (Professor Emeritus)

  3. Institute of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Ten-nodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

    Takashi Masunari (Professor) (Professor)

  4. Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Ten-nodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

    Dénes Nagy (Professor, Director) (Professor, Director)

  5. Symmetrion-The Institute for Advanced Symmetry Studies, P.O. Box 4, Budapest, H-1361, Hungary

    Dénes Nagy (Professor, Director) (Professor, Director)

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Miura, K. (1996). A Note on the Cocoon Curve. In: Ogawa, T., Miura, K., Masunari, T., Nagy, D. (eds) Katachi ∪ Symmetry. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-68407-7_13

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