Automated discovery and optimization of large irregular tensegrity structures

Computers and Structures

Volumn 87, Issue 5-6, 2009, Pages 368-379

  Rieffel, John ^a   Valero Cuevas, Francisco ^a   Lipson, Hod ^a  

^a Cornell University   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Map L system; Smart structures; Tensegrity

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE BRIDGES; EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; INTELLIGENT STRUCTURES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ANALYTICAL METHODS; AUTOMATED DISCOVERIES; DEPLOYABILITY; GENETIC ALGORITHM; MAP L-SYSTEM; NOVEL SOLUTIONS; PRE STRESS; SMART STRUCTURES; SPACE ANTENNAS; STRUCTURAL PATTERNS; TENSEGRITIES; TENSEGRITY; TENSEGRITY STRUCTURES;

STRUCTURES (BUILT OBJECTS);

EID: 59849129781     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2008.11.010     Document Type: Article

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