To help deeper understanding of tensegrity structures, this book focuses on their two key design problems: self-equilibrium analysis and stability investigation. In particular, high symmetry properties of the structures are extensively utilized. Conditions for self-equilibrium as well as super-stability of tensegrity structures are presented in detail. An analytical method and an efficient numerical method are presented for self-equilibrium analysis of tensegrity structures: the analytical method deals with symmetric structures, and the numerical method guarantees super-stability. Utilizing group representation theory, we further present analytical super-stability conditions for the structures that are of dihedral as well as tetrahedral symmetry. This book is not only a reference book for engineers and scientists, but also a textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Keeping this objective in mind, the presentation of this book is self-contained and detailed, with plenty of figures and examples.
- ISBN: 978-4-431-54812-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Fecha Publicación: 05/07/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés