Tensegrity Systems

2009
ISBN: 978-1-4419-4491-7
Verlag: Springer US

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 359 g

Tensegrity Systems discusses analytical tools to design energy efficient and lightweight structures employing the concept of “tensegrity.” This word is Buckminister Fuller's contraction of the words “Tensile” and “Integrity,” which suggests that integrity or, as we would say, stability of the structure comes from tension. In a tensegrity structure the rigid bodies (the bars) might not have any contact, thus providing extraordinary freedom to control shape, by controlling only tendons. This book will provide both static and dynamic analysis of special tensegrity structural concepts, which are motivated by biological material architecture. This will be the first book written to attempt to integrate structure and control design. All other books on structure design and books on control design assume these are independent topics, but performance can be greatly improved if the dynamics of the structure and the dynamics of the controls are coordinated to reduce the control efforts required to accomplish the system performance requirements.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

de Oliveira, Mauricio C.

Skelton, Robert E.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Klassische Mechanik, Newtonsche Mechanik
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Nachrichten- und Kommunikationstechnik Regelungstechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Bionik, Biomimetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

and Motivation.- Analysis of Static Tensegrity Structures.- Design of Compressive Structures.- Design of Bending Structures.- Analysis of Tensegrity Dynamics.- Closed-Loop Control of Tensegrity Structures.