Publication detail

Overview of Tensegrity - I: Basic structures

BANSOD, Y. NANDANWAR, D. BURŠA, J.

Original Title

Overview of Tensegrity - I: Basic structures

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

The tensegrity framework consists of both compression members (struts) and tensile members (tendons) in a specific topology stabilized by induced prestress. Tensegrity plays a vital role in technological advancement of mankind in many fields ranging from architecture to biology. In Part I of this two-part article, we have reviewed topological classification of elementary cells of tensegrity structures including rhombic, circuit and Z type configuration. Further, different types of tensegrities created on the basis of these configurations are studied and analysed, for instance Tensegrity prism, Diamond tensegrity, and Zig-zag tensegrity. The Part II focuses on applications of the tensegrity principle in construction of double layer high frequency tensegrity spheres

Keywords

Tensegrity, Struts, Tendons, Prestress, Configuration

Authors

BANSOD, Y.; NANDANWAR, D.; BURŠA, J.

RIV year

2014

Released

16. 11. 2014

Publisher

Association for Engineering Mechanics

Location

Brno

ISBN

1805-4633

Periodical

Engineering Mechanics

Year of study

21

Number

5

State

Czech Republic

Pages from

355

Pages to

367

Pages count

13

BibTex

@article{BUT111356,
  author="Yogesh Deepak {Bansod} and Deepesh {Nandanwar} and Jiří {Burša}",
  title="Overview of Tensegrity - I: Basic structures",
  journal="Engineering Mechanics",
  year="2014",
  volume="21",
  number="5",
  pages="355--367",
  issn="1805-4633"
}