2-Particle Spring System
Multi-Particle Spring System
A particle is a localized object with a set of attributes such as mass, velocity, acceleration etc. Particles undergo kinematic movement with respect to thr force applied on them.
Particles in a spring system undergo a Spring Force ( Force = Spring Constant * ΔL(Length - Rest Length) and Damping Force (Force = Damping Constant * Velocity) which is in a direction opposite to the particle's motion. The particles depict the mechanism of a spring with all the particles forces interacting with each other.
2D Catenary Arch
Particles along a straight line undergoing gravitational force (Force = Mass * Acceleration due to gravity(g)), Spring force and Damping Force depict a 2D catenary arch stabilizing under the mentioned forces.
3D Surface
Multiple Particles connected to each other create 3D forms and simulations of structures in pure compression/tension stabilizing under the three forces acting on them.
3D Surface with Anchor Points
3D Surface with Anchor Curves
Addition of various constraints, anchor points etc., like making certain particles static leads to unique and optimal form-finding and simulation experiments