Motion structures : deployable structural assemblies of mechanisms /
"Motion structures are simply assemblies of resistant bodies connected by movable joints. Unlike conventional structures, they allow large shape transformations to satisfy practical requirements and they can be used in: 1) shelters, emergency structures and exhibition stands, 2) aircraft morphi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Spon Press,
2012.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Motion structures are simply assemblies of resistant bodies connected by movable joints. Unlike conventional structures, they allow large shape transformations to satisfy practical requirements and they can be used in: 1) shelters, emergency structures and exhibition stands, 2) aircraft morphing wings, 3) satellite solar panels and space antennas, 4) morphing core materials for composites, 5) medical implants for minimum invasive surgery. Though traditionally the subject falls within structural engineering, motion structures are more closely related to other mechanisms, and they draw on the principles of kinematic and geometrical analysis in their design. Indeed, their design and analysis can be viewed as an extension of the theory of mechanisms, such as rigid origami, and can make effective use of a wealth of mathematical principles. This book outlines the relevant underlying theory of motion structural concepts and uses a number of innovative but simple structures as examples."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (vi, 160 pages ) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0203870220 9780429176463 0429176465 9781482266610 148226661X 9780203870228 9781135197353 1135197350 0415554896 9780415554893 |