Topology design of tensegrity structures via mixed integer programming

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 571-579

  Ehara, Shintaro ^a   Kanno, Yoshihiro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Mixed integer program; Self equilibrated configuration; Shape design; Tensegrity; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

AXIAL FORCES; CONNECTIVITY INFORMATION; GROUND STRUCTURE METHOD; MINIMIZATION PROBLEMS; MIXED INTEGER PROGRAMMING; MIXED-INTEGER PROGRAMS; SELF-EQUILIBRIUM; SHAPE DESIGNS; TENSEGRITIES; TENSEGRITY STRUCTURE; TOPOLOGY DESIGN; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

CABLES; DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING; PLASMA WAVES; PRESTRESSED BEAMS AND GIRDERS; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; STRUTS; TOPOLOGY;

INTEGER PROGRAMMING;

EID: 72449145431     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2009.10.020     Document Type: Article

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