LEVERAGING LOTUS SEEDS’ DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS FOR FRACTAL SUPER-ROPE OPTIMIZATION

Yan-Ping Liu, Ji-Huan He and Md Hasan Mahmud
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Yan-Ping Liu: College of Petrochemical Engineering and Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, Zhejiang, P. R. China
Ji-Huan He: ��School of Jia Yang, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China‡National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
Md Hasan Mahmud: ��National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China

FRACTALS (fractals), 2025, vol. 33, issue 03, 1-11

Abstract: The seeds within a lotus seedpod are distributed in an orderly fashion and safeguarded within a secure packaging system. The distribution law is thus revealed, and the packaging mechanism can be emulated for contemporary applications. This paper presents a novel and ingenious method for optimizing fractal super-ropes, inspired by the captivating distribution patterns observed in lotus seeds. The distinctive configuration of the lotus seed represents a model of natural optimization, offering insights that can enhance the exceptional performance and multifaceted functionality of super-ropes utilized in the construction of formidable aircraft carriers, elegantly designed cable-stayed bridges, and stab, bulletproof fabrics. The lotus seedpod provides the fundamental structural framework upon which super-ropes with a sophisticated hierarchical configuration are meticulously constructed. The five super-ropes are presented for detailed examination, offering a promising avenue for further investigation. This paper presents a novel geometrical approach to the optimal design of super-ropes, thereby establishing a promising foundation for extensive future research.

Keywords: Fractal Pattern; Hierarchical Structure; Packaging System; Lotus Seedpod; Biomimetic Design; Multiple Sun-Like System; Explosion Proof (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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