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On the existence of small‐amplitude optimum hydrofoil propulsion
Author(s) -
Sparenberg J. A.,
Thomas E. G. F.,
van de Vooren A. I.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
mathematical methods in the applied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.719
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1099-1476
pISSN - 0170-4214
DOI - 10.1002/mma.1670030129
Subject(s) - mathematics , constraint (computer aided design) , amplitude , magnitude (astronomy) , propulsion , motion (physics) , mathematical analysis , control theory (sociology) , classical mechanics , geometry , aerospace engineering , physics , computer science , engineering , artificial intelligence , control (management) , quantum mechanics , astronomy
The trust production by means of a periodic heaving motion of a rigid profile is discussed. It is proved by using Bauer's maximum principle, that when a constraint is put on the magnitude of the amplitude, optimum motions do exist.