Extreme Mechanical Properties of Regular Tensegrity Unit Cells in 3D Lattice Metamaterials.
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DOI: 10.3390/ma13214845
Abstract: The study focuses on the identification of extreme mechanical properties of 3D lattice metamaterials based on regular tensegrity modules: 4-strut simplex, 3-strut simplex, expanded octahedron, truncated tetrahedron and X-module. The basis of the analysis is… read more here.
Keywords: lattice metamaterials; mechanical properties; tensegrity; extreme mechanical ... See more keywords
Closed-Form Solutions for the Form-Finding of Regular Tensegrity Structures by Group Elements
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DOI: 10.3390/sym12030374
Abstract: An analytical form-finding method for regular tensegrity structures based on the concept of force density is presented. The self-equilibrated state can be deduced linearly in terms of force densities, and then we apply eigenvalue decomposition… read more here.
Keywords: tensegrity; form finding; closed form; tensegrity structures ... See more keywords