title: Tightening of the elastic overhand knot.
abstract: The process of tightening of the open trefoil knot tied on an elastic filament is analyzed. Evolution of the curvature profile is presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Poznan University of Technology, Nieszawska 13A, 60-965 Poznan, Poland.
authors.forename: Sylwester
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Przybyl
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pieranski