Open AccessAnalytical Study of Half Scissor Like Elements Deployable Structures
Author(s) -
Teck Jung Chai,
Cher Siang Tan,
Hyun-Moo Koh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1051/1/012102
Subject(s) - modular design , software deployment , kinematics , mechanism (biology) , folding (dsp implementation) , architecture , engineering , computer science , structural engineering , mechanical engineering , systems engineering , software engineering , physics , art , classical mechanics , quantum mechanics , visual arts , operating system
The scissor based deployable structures have been widely adopted in various fields of engineering, architecture and technical application. This technique is currently used in prefab modular construction due to its advantages of fast assembled, ease to transport, save launching space, lightweight and embracing sustainable approach. Due to this, the deployable structures have attracted researchers around the world to introduce various innovative ideas in transforming the prefab modular construction industry towards future challenges. However, there is a crucial work at preliminary design stage for scissor based deployable structures since it is highly sensitive to the geometry compatible issue. Thus, the initial design is critical to ensure the stability of the deployable structures during folding, deployment and load bearing. To address this issue, this paper aims to simulate the kinematic behaviours of Half-Scissor Like Elements (H-SLEs) deployable mechanism for spatial deployable structure application under its self-weight. The kinematic equilibriums are formulated to simulate the structural behaviours of H-SLEs deployable mechanism under its own weight from 0° as beam to 90° as column. The results obtained indicated those length and deployment angles are two main parameters impact H-SLEs deployable mechanism under its own weight. Through these studies, it would be beneficial to the designer in predicting the H-SLEs deployable structures behaviours at preliminary design stage.