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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	You, Zhong, 1963-
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Other Authors:	Chen, Yan, 1974 October 27-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Spon Press, 2012.
Subjects:	Buildings > Joints. Buildings > Mechanical equipment. Flexible structures. Mechanical movements. Structures flexibles. Constructions > Assemblages. Constructions > Équipement mécanique. Mécanismes. nonrigid structures. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Structural. Buildings > Joints Buildings > Mechanical equipment Flexible structures Mechanical movements Electronic books.
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Note continued: 6.1. Threefold-symmetric Bricard linkages and its assemblies
6.2. Alternative forms of threefold-symmetric Bricard linkage
6.3. Line and plane symmetric Bricard linkage and its alternative forms
7. Layouts of spatial motion structures
7.1. Tilings and patterns
7.2. Layouts for the Bennett linkage
7.3. Assemblies of Myard linkages
7.4. Assemblies of threefold-symmetric Bricard linkages
7.5. Conclusion and discussion.