Tensegrity Structures [[electronic resource] ] : Form, Stability, and Symmetry / / by Jing Yao Zhang, Makoto Ohsaki

• Autore: Zhang Jing Yao
• Pubblicazione: Tokyo : , : Springer Japan : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2015.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (307 p.)
• Disciplina: 574.8764
• Soggetto topico: Mechanics; Mechanics, Applied; Manifolds (Mathematics); Complex manifolds; Engineering design; Interior architecture; Interiors; Statistical physics; Solid Mechanics; Manifolds and Cell Complexes (incl. Diff.Topology); Engineering Design; Interior Architecture and Design; Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory; Classical Mechanics
• Persona (resp. second.): ŌsakiMakoto <1960->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Tensegrity Structures
• ISBN: 4-431-54813-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910299831003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Mathematics for Industry, . 2198-350X ; ; 6