SCHENK, Mark; GUEST, Simon D.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
By introducing a 'local' texture to thin-walled sheets, the 'global' mechanical properties of
the sheets can be favourably modified. In this paper we explore the intriguing mechanical
properties of Folded Textured Sheets, ...
KIRKEGAARD, Poul Henning; NIELSEN, Soren R. K.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
The present paper considers multibody system (MBS) analysis of kinetic structures using
the software package ADAMS. Deployable, foldable, expandable and reconfigurable
kinetic structures can provide a change in the ...
TRAUTZ, Martin; KUNSTLER, Arne(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
Four-fold-mechanisms, such as the Miura-Ori-pattern, and its possible combinations are
investigated by completing the mathematical description of a thin paper model done by
Haas [1], with influences resulting from the ...
TACHI, Tomohiro(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
In this paper, we present a novel cylindrical deployable structure and variations of its design with the following characteristics:
1. Flat-foldable: The shape flattens into a compact 2D configuration.
2. Rigid-foldable: ...
LIAPI, Katherine A.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
Tensegrity structures composed of masts and cables bear similarities and carry metaphoric associations to nautical equipment and structures. Such metaphors have suggested the use of the tensegrity concept in the design of ...