The Optimal Shape of a Javelin
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چکیده
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, as in [4], 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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