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Google Drive Folder with videos of each test 

Analysis:

  • Insertion joints maxed out the instron (5 kN), which was to be expected
  • Figure 8 did second best, broke near knot around 4.3 kN and 3.3 kN
  • Bowline was the worst, broke around 3 kN (and broke inside the knot, not on the rest of the cord)
  • Expected slippage of the figure 8 knot but did not observe any, which is interesting (indicates stopper knots would not be required)

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