Initial shape-finding and modal analyses of cyclic frustum tensegrity modules

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 190, Issue 43-44, 2001, Pages 5795-5818

  Nishimura, Yoshitaka ^a   Murakami, Hidenori ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Initial shape finding; Modal analyses; Tensegrity structures

Indexed keywords

MAXWELL EQUATIONS; MODAL ANALYSIS;

CYCLIC FRUSTUM TENSEGRITY;

STATISTICAL MECHANICS;

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; TRUSS;

EID: 0035902808     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7825(01)00198-0     Document Type: Article

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