Two-dimensional body of maximum mean resistance

DOI10.1016/J.AMC.2009.04.030MaRDI QIDQ732441zbMATH OpenOpenAlexWikidataFDO

Authors Paulo D. F. Gouveia, Alexander Plakhov, Delfim F. M. Torres

Publication date 9 October 2009

Published in Applied Mathematics and Computation (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.2781

zbMATH Keywords

billiardsbody of maximal resistanceNewton's aerodynamic problemretroreflector

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Optimization of shapes other than minimal surfaces (49Q10) Control of mechanical systems (70Q05)

Abstract: A two-dimensional body, exhibiting a slight rotational movement, moves in a rarefied medium of particles which collide with it in a perfectly elastic way. In previously realized investigations by the first two authors, Plakhov & Gouveia (2007, Nonlinearity, 20), shapes of nonconvex bodies were sought which would maximize the braking force of the medium on their movement. Giving continuity to this study, new investigations have been undertaken which culminate in an outcome which represents a large qualitative advance relative to that which was achieved earlier. This result, now presented, consists of a two-dimensional shape which confers on the body a resistance which is very close to its theoretical supremum value. But its interest does not lie solely in the maximization of Newtonian resistance; on regarding its characteristics, other areas of application are seen to begin to appear which are thought to be capable of having great utility. The optimal shape which has been encountered resulted from numerical studies, thus it is the object of additional study of an analytical nature, where it proves some important properties which explain in great part its effectiveness.

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