Morphing Y: a one-DOF six-bar developable mechanism

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This is a single-degree-of-freedom six-bar rigid-body system. Classical mechanical engineering principles assert that the mechanism will exhibit identical motion despite varying shapes of its rigid components. This inherent property leads to intriguing movements as each link shifts in relation to others.\r\n\r\nGiven the unique shapes of this mechanism's links, which align with the BYU "Y" logo pattern at one specific position, it is classified as a developable system.