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Tensegrity Structures Form, Stability, and Symmetry
Title:
Tensegrity Structures Form, Stability, and Symmetry
ISBN:
9784431548133
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Edition:
1st ed. 2015.
Publication Information New:
Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Physical Description:
XIII, 300 p. 87 illus., 79 illus. in color. online resource.
Series:
Mathematics for Industry, 6
Contents:
Introduction -- Equilibrium -- Self-Equilibrium Analysis by Symmetry -- Stability -- Force Density Method -- Prismatic Structures of Dihedral Symmetry -- Star-Shaped Structures of Dihedral Symmetry -- Regular Truncated Tetrahedral Structures -- Linear Algebra -- Affine Motions and Rigidity Condition -- Tensegrity Tower -- Group Representation Theory and Symmetry-Adapted Matrix.
Abstract:
To facilitate a 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 given 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, the text further provides analytical super-stability conditions for the structures that are of dihedral as well as tetrahedral symmetry. This book not only serves as a reference for engineers and scientists but is also a useful source for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Keeping this objective in mind, the presentation of the book is self-contained and detailed, with an abundance of figures and examples.
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Language:
English