Static stability behaviour of plane double-layer tensegrity structures

International Journal of Space Structures

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 89-102

  Abedi, K ^a   Shekastehband, B ^a  

^a SAHAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Compression only members; Non linear finite element analysis; Post buckling response; Tensegrity structures; Tension only members

Indexed keywords

BUCKLING;

COMPRESSION-ONLY MEMBERS; NON-LINEAR FINITE-ELEMENT ANALYSIS; POSTBUCKLING RESPONSE; TENSEGRITY STRUCTURE; TENSION-ONLY MEMBERS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 49749117115     PISSN: 09560599     EISSN: 20598033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/026635108785260542     Document Type: Article

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