contributor author | Zhang, Li | |
contributor author | Zhao, Zi | |
contributor author | Zhang, Qing | |
contributor author | Feng, Xi | |
date accessioned | 2017-05-09T01:25:36Z | |
date available | 2017-05-09T01:25:36Z | |
date issued | 2016 | |
identifier issn | 0021-8936 | |
identifier other | jam_083_04_041003.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/160223 | |
description abstract | Chiral structures have many technologically significant applications in engineering. In this paper, we investigate, both theoretically and experimentally, the structural transformation from a symmetric Xshaped tensegrity to a chiral structure under uniaxial tension. When the applied tensile force exceeds a critical value, the initially achiral structure would exhibit snapthrough buckling. At the critical state, the inplane deformation mode of the tensegrity switches into an offplane one. The critical condition of the structural transformation is provided in terms of structural parameters. An experiment was performed to validate the theoretical model. This work may not only deepen our understanding of the stability of tensegrities but also help design chiral structures for engineering applications. | |
publisher | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) | |
title | Chirality Induced by Structural Transformation in a Tensegrity: Theory and Experiment | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 83 | |
journal issue | 4 | |
journal title | Journal of Applied Mechanics | |
identifier doi | 10.1115/1.4032375 | |
journal fristpage | 41003 | |
journal lastpage | 41003 | |
identifier eissn | 1528-9036 | |
tree | Journal of Applied Mechanics:;2016:;volume( 083 ):;issue: 004 | |
contenttype | Fulltext | |