summaryOur solution paper mainly deals with the following problems:·How to measure the distribution of heat across the outer edge of pans in differentshapes and maximize even distribution of heat for the pan·How to design the shape of pans in order to make the best of space in an oven·How to optimize a combination of the former two conditions.When building the mathematic models, we make some assumptions to get themto be more reasonable. One of the major assumptions is that heat is evenly distributedwithin the oven. We also introduce some new variables to help describe the problem.To solve all of the problems, we design three models. Based on the equation ofheat conduction, we simulate the distribution of heat across the outer edge with thehelp of some mathematical softwares. In addition, taking the same area of all the pansinto consideration, we analyze the rate of space utilization ratio instead of thinkingabout maximal number of pans contained in the oven. What’s more, we optimize acombination of conditions (1) and (2) to find out the best shape and build a function toshow the relation between the weightiness of both conditions and the width to lengthratio, and to illustrate how the results vary with different values of W/L and p.To test our models, we compare the results obtained by stimulation and our models, tofind that our models fit the truth well. Yet, there are still small errors. For instance, inModel One, the error is within 1.2% .In our models, we introduce the rate of satisfaction to show how even thedistribution of heat across the outer edge of a pan is clearly. And with the help ofmathematical softwares such as Matlab, we add many pictures into our models,making them more intuitively clear. But our models are not perfect and there are someshortcomings such as lacking specific analysis of the distribution of heat across theouter edge of a pan of irregular shapes. In spite of these, our models can mainlypredict the actual conditions, within reasonable range of error.For office use onlyT1 ________________T2 ________________T3 ________________T4 ________________ Team Control Number18674 Problem Chosen AFor office use only F1 ________________ F2 ________________ F3 ________________ F4 ________________2013 Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) Summary Sheet(Attach a copy of this page to your solution paper.)Type a summary of your results on this page. Do not includethe name of your school, advisor, or team members on this page.The Ultimate Brownie PanAbstractWe introduce three models in the paper in order to find out the best shape for the Brownie Pan, which is beneficial to both heat conduction and space utility.The major assumption is that heat is evenly distributed within the oven. On the basis of this, we introduce three models to solve the problem.The first model deals with heat distribution. After simulative experiments and data processing, we achieve the connection between the outer shape of pans and heat distribution.The second model is mainly on the maximal number of pans contained in an oven. During the course, we use utility rate of space to describe the number. Finally, we find out the functional relation.Having combined both of the conditions, we find an equation relation. Through mathematical operation, we attain the final conclusion.IntroductionHeat usage has always been one of the most challenging issues in modern world. Not only does it has physic significance, but also it can influence each bit of our daily life. Likewise,space utilization, beyond any doubt, also contains its own strategic importance. We build three mathematic models based on underlying theory of thermal conduction and tip thermal effects.The first model describes the process and consequence of heat conduction, thus representing the temperature distribution. Given the condition that regular polygons gets overcooked at the corners, we introduced the concept of tip thermal effects into our prediction scheme. Besides, simulation technique is applied to both models for error correction to predict the final heat distribution.Assumption• Heat is distributed evenly in the oven.Obviously, an oven has its normal operating temperature, which is gradually reached actually. We neglect the distinction of temperature in the oven and the heating process, only to focus on the heat distribution of pans on the basis of their construction.Furthermore, this assumption guarantees the equivalency of the two racks.• Thermal conductivity is temperature-invariant.Thermal conductivity is a physical quantity, symbolizing the capacity of materials. Always, the thermal conductivity of metal material usually varies with different temperatures, in spite of tiny change in value. Simply, we suppose the value to be a constant.• Heat flux of boundaries keeps steady.Heat flux is among the important indexes of heat dispersion. In this transference, we give it a constant value.• Heat conduction dom inates the variation of temperature, while the effects ofheat radiation and heat convection can be neglected.Actually, the course of heat conduction, heat radiation and heat convectiondecide the variation of temperature collectively. Due to the tiny influence of other twofactors, we pay closer attention to heat conduction.• The area of ovens is a constant.I ntroduction of mathematic modelsModel 1: Heat conduction• Introduction of physical quantities:q: heat fluxλ: Thermal conductivityρ: densityc: specific heat capacityt: temperature τ: timeV q : inner heat sourceW q : thermal fluxn: the number of edges of the original polygonsM t : maximum temperaturem t : minimum temperatureΔt: change quantity of temperatureL: side length of regular polygon• Analysis:Firstly, we start with The Fourier Law:2(/)q gradt W m λ=- . (1) According to The Fourier Law, along the direction of heat conduction, positionsof a larger cross-sectional area are lower in temperature. Therefore, corners of panshave higher temperatures.Secondly, let’s analyze the course of heat conduction quantitatively.To achieve this, we need to figure out exact temperatures of each point across theouter edge of a pan and the variation law.Based on the two-dimension differential equation of heat conduction:()()V t t t c q x x y yρλλτ∂∂∂∂∂=++∂∂∂∂∂. (2) Under the assumption that heat distribution is time-independent, we get0t τ∂=∂. (3)And then the heat conduction equation (with no inner heat source)comes to:20t ∇=. (4)under the Neumann boundary condition: |W s q t n λ∂-=∂. (5)Then we get the heat conduction status of regular polygons and circles as follows:Fig 1In consideration of the actual circumstances that temperature is higher at cornersthan on edges, we simulate the temperature distribution in an oven and get resultsabove. Apparently, there is always higher temperature at corners than on edges.Comparatively speaking, temperature is quite more evenly distributed around circles.This can prove the validity of our model rudimentarily.From the figure above, we can get extreme values along edges, which we callM t and m t . Here, we introduce a new physical quantity k , describing the unevennessof heat distribution. For all the figures are the same in area, we suppose the area to be1. Obviously, we have22sin 2sin L n n n ππ= (6) Then we figure out the following results.n t M t m t ∆ L ksquare 4 214.6 203.3 11.3 1.0000 11.30pentagon 5 202.1 195.7 6.4 0.7624 8.395hexagon 6 195.7 191.3 4.4 0.6204 7.092heptagon 7 193.1 190.1 3.0 0.5246 5.719octagon 8 191.1 188.9 2.2 0.4551 4.834nonagon 9 188.9 187.1 1.8 0.4022 4.475decagon 10 189.0 187.4 1.6 0.3605 4.438Table 1It ’s obvious that there is negative correlation between the value of k and thenumber of edges of the original polygons. Therefore, we can use k to describe theunevenness of temperature distribution along the outer edge of a pan. That is to say, thesmaller k is, the more homogeneous the temperature distribution is.• Usability testing:We use regular hendecagon to test the availability of the model.Based on the existing figures, we get a fitting function to analyze the trend of thevalue of k. Again, we introduce a parameter to measure the value of k.Simply, we assume203v k =, (7) so that100v ≤. (8)n k v square 4 11.30 75.33pentagon 5 8.39 55.96hexagon 6 7.09 47.28heptagon 7 5.72 38.12octagon 8 4.83 32.23nonagon9 4.47 29.84 decagon 10 4.44 29.59Table 2Then, we get the functional image with two independent variables v and n.Fig 2According to the functional image above, we get the fitting function0.4631289.024.46n v e -=+.(9) When it comes to hendecagons, n=11. Then, v=26.85.As shown in the figure below, the heat conduction is within our easy access.Fig 3So, we can figure out the following result.vnActually,2026.523tvL∆==.n ∆t L k vhendecagons 11 187.1 185.8 1.3 0.3268 3.978 26.52Table 3Easily , the relative error is 1.24％.So, our model is quite well.• ConclusionHeat distribution varies with the shape of pans. To put it succinctly, heat is more evenly distributed along more edges of a single pan. That is to say, pans with more number of peripheries or more smooth peripheries are beneficial to even distribution of heat. And the difference in temperature contributes to overcooking. Through calculation, the value of k decreases with the increase of edges. With the help of the value of k, we can have a precise prediction of heat contribution.Model 2: The maximum number• Introduction of physical quantities:n: the number of edges of the original polygonsα: utility rate of space• Analysis:Due to the fact that the area of ovens and pans are constant, we can use the area occupied by pans to describe the number of pans. Further, the utility rate of space can be used to describe the number. In the following analysis, we will make use of the utility rate of space to pick out the best shape of pans. We begin with the best permutation devise of regular polygon. Having calculated each utility rate of space, we get the variation tendency.• Model Design:W e begin with the scheme which makes the best of space. Based on this knowledge, we get the following inlay scheme.Fig 4Fig 5According to the schemes, we get each utility rate of space which is showed below.n=4 n=5 n=6 n=7 n=8 n=9 n=10 n=11 shape square pentagon hexagon heptagon octagon nonagon decagon hendecagon utility rate(％)100.00 85.41 100.00 84.22 82.84 80.11 84.25 86.21Table 4Using the ratio above, we get the variation tendency.Fig 6 nutility rate of space• I nstructions:·The interior angle degrees of triangles, squares, and regular hexagon can be divided by 360, so that they all can completely fill a plane. Here, we exclude them in the graph of function.·When n is no more than 9, there is obvious negative correlation between utility rate of space and the value of n. Otherwise, there is positive correlation.·The extremum value of utility rate of space is 90.69％,which is the value for circles.• Usability testing:We pick regular dodecagon for usability testing. Below is the inlay scheme.Fig 7The space utility for dodecagon is 89.88％, which is around the predicted value. So, we’ve got a rather ideal model.• Conclusion:n≥), the When the number of edges of the original polygons is more than 9(9 space utility is gradually increasing. Circles have the extreme value of the space utility. In other words, circles waste the least area. Besides, the rate of increase is in decrease. The situation of regular polygon with many sides tends to be that of circles. In a word, circles have the highest space utility.Model 3: Rounded rectangle• Introduction of physical quantities:A: the area of the rounded rectanglel: the length of the rounded rectangleα: space utilityβ: the width to length ratio• Analysis:Based on the combination of consideration on the highest space utility of quadrangle and the even heat distribution of circles, we invent a model using rounded rectangle device for pans. It can both optimize the cooking effect and minimize the waste of space.However, rounded rectangles are exactly not the same. Firstly, we give our rounded rectangle the same width to length ratio (W/L) as that of the oven, so that least area will be wasted. Secondly, the corner radius can not be neglected as well. It’ll give the distribution of heat across the outer edge a vital influence. In order to get the best pan in shape, we must balance how much the two of the conditions weigh in the scheme.• Model Design:To begin with, we investigate regular rounded rectangle.The area224r ar a A π++= (10) S imilarly , we suppose the value of A to be 1. Then we have a function between a and r :21(4)2a r r π=+--(11) Then, the space utility is()212a r α=+ (12) And, we obtain()2114rαπ=+- (13)N ext, we investigate the relation between k and r, referring to the method in the first model. Such are the simulative result.Fig 8Specific experimental results arer a ∆t L k 0.05 0.90 209.2 199.9 9.3 0.98 9.49 0.10 0.80 203.8 196.4 7.4 0.96 7.70 0.15 0.71 199.6 193.4 6.2 0.95 6.56 0.20 0.62 195.8 190.5 5.3 0.93 5.69 0.25 0.53 193.2 189.1 4.1 0.92 4.46Table 5According to the table above, we get the relation between k and r.Fig 9So, we get the function relation3.66511.190.1013r k e -=+. (14) After this, we continue with the connection between the width to length ratioW Lβ=and heat distribution. We get the following results.krFig 10From the condition of heat distribution, we get the relation between k and βFig 11And the function relation is4.248 2.463k β=+ (15)Now we have to combine the two patterns together:3.6654.248 2.463(11.190.1013)4.248 2.463r k e β-+=++ (16)Finally, we need to take the weightiness (p) into account,(,,)()(,)(1)f r p r p k r p βαβ=⋅+⋅- (17)To standard the assessment level, we take squares as criterion.()(,)(1)(,,)111.30r p k r p f r p αββ⋅⋅-=+ (18) Then, we get the final function3.6652(,,)(1)(0.37590.2180)(1.6670.0151)1(4)r p f r p p e rββπ-=+-⋅+⋅++- (19) So we get()()3.6652224(p 1)(2.259β 1.310)14r p f e r r ππ--∂=-+-+∂⎡⎤+-⎣⎦ (20) Let 0f r∂=∂,we can get the function (,)r p β. Easily,0r p∂<∂ and 0r β∂>∂ (21) So we can come to the conclusion that the value of r decreases with the increase of p. Similarly, the value of r increases with the increase of β.• Conclusion:Model 3 combines all of our former analysis, and gives the final result. According to the weightiness of either of the two conditions, we can confirm the final best shape for a pan.• References:[1] Xingming Qi. Matlab 7.0. Beijing: Posts & Telecom Press, 2009: 27-32[2] Jiancheng Chen, Xinsheng Pang. Statistical data analysis theory and method. Beijing: China's Forestry Press, 2006: 34-67[3] Zhengshen Fan. Mathematical modeling technology. Beijing: China Water Conservancy Press, 2003: 44-54Own It NowYahoo! Ladies and gentlemen, please just have a look at what a pan we have created-the Ultimate Brownie Pan.Can you imagine that just by means of this small invention, you can get away of annoying overcookedchocolate Brownie Cake? Pardon me, I don’t want to surprise you, but I must tell you , our potential customers, that we’ve made it! Believing that it’s nothing more than a common pan, some people may think that it’s not so difficult to create such a pan. To be honest, it’s not just a simple pan as usual, and it takes a lot of work. 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