What's the meaning of the constant binormal vector? I read a paper about robotics. It inform me 'To ensure constant plane curvature, the curvature and unit binormal vector of the curve must possess constant values as given in the following.' I don't understand that the meaning of binormal vector is constant. As far as I know, the binormal vector B is a vector vertical to osculating plane which is configured of the tangent vector, T, and normal vector N by B=T xx N.

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2022-08-14

To ensure constant plane curvature, the curvature and unit binormal vector of the curve must possess constant values as given in the following.
I don't understand that the meaning of binormal vector is constant.
As far as I know, the binormal vector B is a vector vertical to osculating plane which is configured of the tangent vector, T, and normal vector N by B = T × N

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Cynthia Lester

Cynthia Lester

Beginner2022-08-15Added 22 answers

Yes, and if B is constant, the curve lies in a plane with that normal vector. The osculating plane never changes, and so the curve stays in that fixed plane. Note that if the curve is parametrized by g ( t ), then indeed g ( t ) B has derivative 0 and is therefore constant.

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