Welcome to the Catenary site!

 

Here, on this site you can learn about the catenary and how it’s derived. With the caternary function you can describe a cord hanging at two points. Mooring systems, but also telpher carriers or two-point-hanging wires are examples of systems where the catenary can be applied.

 

If you want to know more about the catenary, visit The Catenary link. With the mathematical derivation of the catenary you can easily see how all the formulas are derived, step by step.

 

There is also a calculation program included, where you can fill in all kind of parameters and see how the catenary will be drawn.

 

On the Did-you-know’s 1,2 en 3 you can three interesting facts about the catenary.