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Leveraging Lotus Seeds’ Distribution Patterns For Fractal Super-Rope Optimization

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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)

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.

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  • Yan-Ping Liu & Ji-Huan He & Md Hasan Mahmud, 2025. "Leveraging Lotus Seeds’ Distribution Patterns For Fractal Super-Rope Optimization," FRACTALS (fractals), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 33(03), pages 1-11.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:fracta:v:33:y:2025:i:03:n:s0218348x24501433
    DOI: 10.1142/S0218348X24501433
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