Franz Reuleaux
Franz Reuleaux | |
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| Born | 30 September 1829 Eschweiler, Germany |
| Died | 20 August 1905 |
| Known for | Reuleaux triangle father of kinematics |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Karlsruhe Polytechnic School |
| Doctoral advisor | Ferdinand Redtenbacher |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | mechanical engineering kinematics |
| Institutions | Technische Hochschule Berlin Swiss Federal Institute |
| Doctoral students | Carl von Linde |
| Notable works | Kinematics of Machinery |
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Franz Reuleaux (French: [ʁœlo]; German: [ʁøˈloː]; 30 September 1829 – 20 August 1905) was a German mechanical engineer and a lecturer at Technische Hochschule Berlin (today Technische Universität Berlin), later appointed as the president of the academy. He was often called the father of kinematics. He was a leader in his profession, contributing to many important domains of science and knowledge.
Today, he may be best remembered for the Reuleaux triangle, a curve of constant width that he helped develop as a useful mechanical form.