How Can a Computer Graphically Represent a Wire's Physical Deformation?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around how to graphically represent the physical deformation of a wire when it is bent or arched. Participants explore various methods and technologies that could be used to achieve this representation, including sensors and measurement techniques.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests using a video camera as a position sensor technology to track the deformation of the wire.
  • Another participant proposes that if the wire has current running through it, the change in the wire's shape could affect the direction of magnetic flux lines, potentially allowing for detection using a compass.
  • A different participant mentions the use of bimetallic strips as a means to sense how "bent" the wire is.
  • Another suggestion includes the use of a potentiometer for measuring the deformation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple competing views on the best method to graphically represent the wire's deformation, with no consensus reached on a single approach.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the dependence on the specific technology used for sensing and the assumptions about the wire's properties and the conditions under which it is deformed.

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Something I've been tinkering around with...

I am interested in taking a wire a a certain length, L. As this wire lays straight, I can display it graphically on a computer that it is laying straight. If at some point, I pull on the center of the wire to make an arc in the wire, I would like the computer's graphical representation to show that same arc.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how this could be achieved? Are there any special sensors out there that the wires should be plugged into? Does a current need to be going through the wire?

This is just something I've been goofing off with, but curious if anyone has any info they would be willing to share.

Thanks
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maybe you can take into account that when you arch the wire, supposing it has current running through it, you are changing the direction of magnetic flux lines being emitted.

it might be possible to detect when the wire is in a loop, using a compass
 
So far, it sounds like a video camera would be the best position sensor technology for what you are trying to do. Otherwise, if you want to sense how "bent" a thing is, check out bimetalic strips...
 
potentiometer...

What about a potentiometer?
 

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