Investigation of clustered actuation in tensegrity structures

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 46, Issue 17, 2009, Pages 3272-3281

  Moored, K W ^a   Bart Smith, H ^a  

^a University of Virginia   (United States)

Author keywords

Active structure; Actuation; Cable routing; Cluster; Morphing; Tensegrity; Wing

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE STRUCTURE; ACTUATION; CABLE ROUTING; CLUSTER; MORPHING; TENSEGRITY;

ACTUATORS; EQUIVALENCE CLASSES; OBJECT RECOGNITION; STRESS ANALYSIS;

CABLES;

EID: 67249157577     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2009.04.026     Document Type: Article

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