A tensegrity structure with buckling compression elements: Application to cell mechanics

Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 480-486

  Coughlin, M F ^a   Stamenovic D ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

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EID: 0000849292     PISSN: 00218936     EISSN: 15289036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2788918     Document Type: Article

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