TITLE

# Reinventing the Wheel: Non-Circular Wheels

AUTHOR(S)
León, Claudia Masferrer; von Wuthenau Mayer, Sebastián
PUB. DATE
September 2005
SOURCE
Mathematical Intelligencer;Fall2005, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p7
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article presents a method that allows to have non-circular wheels by modifying the shape of the axle. Non-circular figures can be used as wheels, yet allow the vehicle to run smoothly on a level surface, by modifying the shape of the axle. The mentioned work started in 1998, with a home-made wooden car model with constant-breadth wheels for the Mexican National Science Fair. It makes the use of convex sets, their representation by a support function, and the special convex sets in the process.
ACCESSION #
19163296

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