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1 online resource (149 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Author Biography -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Extremal Materials and Structures -- 2.1. Metamaterials -- 2.2. Extremal Materials -- 2.3. Unusual Properties of Mechanical Metamaterials and Lattices -- 2.4. Adaptive Systems with Extremal Mechanical Properties -- 2.4.1. Programmable Metamaterials -- 2.4.2. Origami-Inspired Metamaterials and Structures -- 2.4.3. Tensegrity-Inspired Metamaterials and Lattices -- Chapter 3: Tensegrity-Smart Structures with Unusual Mechanical Properties |
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3.1. Smart Structures -- 3.1.1. Definitions -- 3.1.2. Classification -- 3.2. Tensegrity -- 3.3. Inherent Properties of Tensegrity -- 3.3.1. Self-Control -- 3.3.2. Self-Diagnosis -- 3.3.3. Self-Repair -- 3.3.4. Self-Adjustment -- Chapter 4: Analysis of Tensegrity Systems -- 4.1. Discrete Models -- 4.2. Continuum Models -- 4.3. Scale Effects in the Continuum Model of Tensegrity Lattices -- Chapter 5: Extremal Mechanical Properties of Tensegrity Systems -- 5.1. Identification of Extremal Mechanical Properties -- 5.2. Tensegrity Modules in 3D Space -- 5.2.1. Three-Strut Simplex Family |
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5.2.2. Four-Strut Simplex Family -- 5.2.3. Expanded Octahedron Family -- 5.2.4. Truncated Tetrahedron Family -- 5.2.5. X-Module Family -- 5.2.6. Parametric Analysis -- 5.3. Tensegrity Lattices in 3D Space -- 5.3.1. Construction of Modular Tensegrity Lattices -- 5.3.2. Four-Strut Simplex Lattices -- 5.4. Tensegrity Modules in 2D Space -- 5.4.1. Hexagon 1 -- 5.4.2. Hexagon 2 -- 5.4.3. Octagon 1 -- 5.4.4. Octagon 2 -- 5.4.5. Octagon 3 -- 5.5. Tensegrity Lattices in 2D Space -- 5.6. From Metamaterial to Structural Scale -- 5.6.1. 2D Example -- 5.6.2. 3D Example -- 5.7. To Conclude |
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Chapter 6: Technology and Applications -- 6.1. Technological Aspects in Various Scales -- 6.2. Application of Extremal Tensegrity Metamaterials and Structures in Civil Engineering -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
Novel metamaterials with extraordinary properties, smart materials and structures, and adaptive systems with adjustable behaviour or which use high performance or 'extremal' materials offer new engineering solutions. These can be applied to bigger structural systems, such as cellular tensegrity lattices with extremal mechanical properties |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Tensegrity (Engineering)
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Smart materials
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000817782 |
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1000817784 |
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