Engineering >> Mechanical EngineeringGrain Hopper Optimizationby Jason Sharma
Submitted : Fall 2010 An open-topped grain hopper is to be constructed of metal with the shape shown below. This allows it to be rotated around a pole passing along the axis at its base so that its contents may be easily dumped. The hopper is to have a volume of 20 m3. Find the lengths A, B and L that will minimize the metal surface area required. Related Links:
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