On Determining a Circle that Optimally Packs Rectangles

by Open Science Repository Mathematics
(November 26, 2012)

Ayele Taye, Ph.D.
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Hawassa University


Abstract: This paper deals with a mathematical problem of determining a circle that can optimally pack a rectangle of known length and width. Theoretical relationship between length of the rectangle and radius of the circle is established. A numerical method is used to make estimations. The estimated functions seem to represent polynomials.

Keywords: circle, geometry, numerical method, rectangular pieces.

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