Ellipsoidal dome
Topic: Engineering
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Short description: Has a bottom cross-section which is a circle, but has a cupola whose curve is an ellipse
An ellipsoidal dome is a dome (also see geodesic dome), which has a bottom cross-section which is a circle, but has a cupola whose curve is an ellipse.[1]
There are two types of ellipsoidal domes: prolate ellipsoidal domes and oblate ellipsoidal domes. A prolate ellipsoidal dome is derived by rotating an ellipse around the long axis of the ellipse; an oblate ellipsoidal dome is derived by rotating an ellipse around the short axis of the ellipse.[2]
Of small note, in reflecting telescopes the mirror is usually elliptical, so has the form of a "hollow" ellipsoidal dome.
The Jameh Mosque of Yazd has an ellipsoidal dome.[3]
See also
- Beehive tomb
- Clochán
- Cloister vault
- Dome
- Ellipsoid
- Ellipsoidal coordinates
- Elliptical dome
- Geodesic dome
- Geodesics on an ellipsoid
- Great ellipse
- Onion dome
- Spherical cap
- Spheroid
References
- ↑ Krivoshapko, Sergey (November 2007). "Research on General and Axisymmetric Ellipsoidal Shells Used as Domes, Pressure Vessels, and Tanks". https://www.researchgate.net/publication/252568745.
- ↑ South, David (March 24, 2009). "Advanced Dome Calculator". https://www.monolithic.org/calculators/advanced-dome-calculator.
- ↑ Khodadadi, Anahita. "Interior view of the ellipsoidal dome". https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Interior-view-of-the-ellipsoidal-dome-type-3-of-Ja-me-Mosque-of-Yazd-Iran-14-th_fig4_266675752.
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