Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-19-2013
Abstract
Abstract. It is an open problem, posed in [3], to determine the minimal k such that an open flexible k-chain can interlock with a flexible 2-chain. It was first established in [5] that there is an open 16-chain in a trapezoid frame that achieves interlocking. This was subsequently improved in [6] to establish interlocking between a 2-chain and an open 11-chain. Here we improve that result once more, establishing interlocking between a 2-chain and a 10-chain. We present arguments that indicate that 10 is likely the minimum.
Recommended Citation
Lu, Bin; O'Rourke, Joseph; and Zhong, Jianyuan K., "A 2-Chain Can Interlock With an Open 10-Chain" (2013). Computer Science: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/csc_facpubs/24
Comments
Author’s submitted manuscript.