Selfstress states identification and localization in modular tensegrity grids

International Journal of Space Structures

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 215-224

  Sanchez R ^a   Maurin, B ^a   Kazi Aoual, M N ^a   Motro, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ MONTPELLIER 2   (France)

Author keywords

Classification; Localization; Selfstress; Tensegrity grid

Indexed keywords

HEURISTIC METHODS; MODULAR CONSTRUCTION; POSITION CONTROL; SPACE RESEARCH; VECTORS;

LOCALIZATION; MODULAR TENSEGRITY GRIDS; SELF STRESS; SELF STRESS STATE CLASSIFICATION; TENSEGRITY GRID;

STRESS ANALYSIS;

EID: 37249062211     PISSN: 09560599     EISSN: 20598033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/026635107783133780     Document Type: Article

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