THEORY OF OPTIMUM SHAPES IN FREE-SURFACE FLOWS
The report consists of three parts. Part I investigates the mathematical theory of variational calculus for the general problem of optimum hydromechanical shapes in a wide class of free surface flows. In Part II the general theory is applied to determine the optimum shape of a two-dimensional planing surface that produces the maximum lift. In Part III the optimum shape of a symmetric two-dimensional strut is determined so that the drag of this strut in infinite cavity flow is a minimum. (Author)
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Corporate Authors:
California Institute of Technology
Division of Engineering and Applied Science
1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA United States 91125 -
Authors:
- Wu, TYT
- Publication Date: 1971-6
Media Info
- Pagination: 89 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Free surface; Optimization; Planing hulls; Struts
- Old TRIS Terms: Free surface effects; Planing surfaces
- Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00025667
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: E132F.1 Final Rpt
- Contract Numbers: Nonr-220(51)
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 11 1972 12:00AM