Abstract: This paper describes an experimental investigation of a type of foldable cylindrical structure, first presented in two earlier papers. Three cylinders of this type were designed and manufactured, ...

Abstract: This study was inspired by a model of a triangulated cylindrical shell made by C. R. Calladine during an investigation of the mechanics of biological structures. The model consisted of identical ...

Abstract: In the first paper of this series we have introduced a class of foldable triangulated cylinders. In this paper we consider three particular examples of these cylinders and analyse computationally ...

Abstract: The aim of the paper is to set up a scheme for efficient computation of the small-displacement response of a plane assembly of rigid links, frictionless joints, and elastic springs to static ...

Abstract: This paper is concerned with self-powered, self-latching tube hinges, made by cutting three parallel slots in a thin-walled carbon fiber reinforced plastic tube with a circular cross section. Thus, a hinge consists of two ...

Abstract: This paper investigates both experimentally and theoretically the free rocking of a prismatic block supported by a stationary, horizontal foundation: the block is tilted, almost to the point of overturning, and released ...

Abstract: The shape and stress distribution in the new Collapsible Rib-Tensioned Surface reflector are investigated both analytically and experimentally. A methodology is established for the preliminary design of symmetric reflectors ...