Compliant Shell Mechanisms and Inextensional Theory
Compliant Shell Mechanisms and Inextensional Theory V R Seereeram November 2012 Abstract Compliant shell mechanisms are a new class of lightweight structures, comprising discrete shell elements interconnected along hinge-lines. They undergo large changes in overall shape by deforming between, and...
Abstract: This study has three fundamental purposes: (1) to preliminarily investigate the structural behaviour of double-layer tensegrity grids while revealing some of their unique properties; (2) to experimentally test a structural model, identify the main issues related to the construction phase...
Optimum Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams
Hiran Deshantha Yapa 2011 External prestressed carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) straps can be used to strengthen shear deficient reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The strengthening system is associated with a number of parameters including the number of straps, strap locations, strap...
Daniel Cooper Carbon dioxide emissions must be dramatically reduced to avoid the potentially dangerous effects of climate change. The steel and aluminium industries produce large amounts of carbon dioxide, accounting for 6% of anthropogenic emissions. Previous studies have shown that in these...
Pooya worked on designing symmetric variations of the Miura-ori. The Miura fold pattern, or the Miura-ori, is a flat-foldable origami tessellation which has been applied to the folding of engineering structures. These structures include the solar panels for the Japanese solar system probe satellite...
Abstract Larger telescopes are required by astronomers to see further into the depths of our Universe, in order to understand its origins and the origins of life. A solution is to replace conventional primary mirrors in space-telescopes by membrane reflectors that can be folded and fitted into a...
