The Optimal Shape of a Javelin

DOI10.1111/J.1467-9590.2005.00317.XMaRDI QIDQ3528474zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Yossi Farjoun, John C. Neu

Publication date 16 October 2008

Published in Studies in Applied Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/0711.0734

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Optimization of shapes other than minimal surfaces (49Q10) Rods (beams, columns, shafts, arches, rings, etc.) (74K10) Approximation methods and numerical treatment of dynamical systems (37M99) Dynamical systems in solid mechanics (37N15) Compliance or weight optimization in solid mechanics (74P05)

Abstract: The problem of finding the optimal tapering of a free (non-supported) javelin is described and solved. For the optimal javelin, the lowest mode of vibration has the highest possible frequency. With this tapering inner damping will lead to the cessation of the vibration at the fastest possible rate. The javelin is modeled as a beam of uniform material. The differential equations governing the vibration and the tapering of the beam are derived. These equations have a difficult singularity at the tips of the beam. A procedure using a similarity solution is used to solve this singular system, and the solution is found. The maximal frequency is found to be almost 5 times larger than the frequency of a cylindrical rod.

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