Abstract
This paper analyzes the design of ancient catapults and compares the two known design formulas for Greek catapults, based on a standardized design for Hellenistic torsion-based catapults. It is hypothesized that, as both formulas, one for an arrow shooting catapult and one for a stone thrower, were considered to give the optimum design regarding performance, that both express the same optimal design. This could be used to determine the length/width of catapult arrows for optimally designed catapults, where no catapult arrow parts so far are known to have been discovered. In order to investigate this, a set of catapult point data, known from literature, were analyzed and a mathematical model developed.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | 2023 IMEKO TC4 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage |
Publikationsdato | 20. okt. 2023 |
Sider | 201-206 |
ISBN (Elektronisk) | 9781713888345 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 20. okt. 2023 |
Begivenhed | 2023 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. - Roma Tre University, Rome, Italien Varighed: 19. okt. 2023 → 21. okt. 2023 |
Konference
Konference | 2023 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. |
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Lokation | Roma Tre University |
Land/Område | Italien |
By | Rome |
Periode | 19/10/2023 → 21/10/2023 |