SABU-RECON-2026: On the Physical Plausibility of the Sabu Disk as a Passive Flow-Stabilizing Geometry of the Sabu Disk as a Passive Flow-Stabilizing Geometry
Abstract
The Sabu Disk (Object S3111) is a stone artifact with a central bore and three symmetrically curved lobes whose function remains unresolved. This preprint proposes a conservative, physics-based hypothesis by evaluating the geometry for compatibility with known principles of passive hydraulic flow stabilization. The disk is analyzed as a potential guiding element within an annular flow configuration, where asymmetric pressure fields could generate restoring forces under off-axis displacement. The objective is not to assert historical intent or operational proof, but to establish physical plausibility and to fix the core hypothesis in a public, citable form. Detailed simulations and experimental validation are explicitly deferred to future work.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics studies
Hydraulic flow and structures
Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 10 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint