Bertrand and Mannheim curves of framed curves in the 4-dimensional Euclidean space

Abstract

A Bertrand curve in the 4-dimensional Euclidean space is a space curve whose first normal line is the same as the first normal line of another curve. On the other hand, a Mannheim curve in the 4-dimensional Euclidean space is a space curve whose first normal line is the same as the second or third normal line of another curve. By definitions, another curve is a parallel curve with respect to the direction of the first normal vector. As smooth curves with singular points, we consider framed curves in the Euclidean space. Then we define and investigate Bertrand and Mannheim curves of framed curves. We give necessary and sufficient conditions of Bertrand and Mannheim curves of both regular and framed curves. It is well-known that the Bertrand curves of regular curves do not exist under a condition. However, even if regular curves, Bertrand curves exist as framed curves.