Mannheim Curves in 3-Dimensional Euclidean Space

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the Mannheim curve and the slant helix together. We called this curve as a Mannheim slant helix shortly. First we calculate the (first) curvature 𝜿(𝒔), and the curvature of the tangent indicatrix of the Mannheim curve, in terms of the arc-lenght parameter of the curve. Also, we proved that if the Mannheim curve is also slant helix, i.e. if it is Mannheim slant helix, then the partner curve is general helix. Moreover, we show the striction curve of the ruled surface such that the base curve is Mannheim curve, and the rulings are the normal vector field of the Mannheim curve, is the Mannheim partner curve. Finally, we show the ruled surface such that the base curve is Mannheim curve, and the rulings are the normal vector field of the Mannheim curve is non-developable while the torsion of the Mannheim partner curve 𝝉(𝒔)≠±∞ for all s.

Keywords

• Mannheim curve
• Slant helix
• Ruled surface

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