Open AccessStructural and kinematic aspects of some bar mechanisms for deployable structures
Author(s) -
Ioan Doroftei,
Carmen Bujoreanu,
Ioan Doroftei
Publication year - 2019
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/591/1/012077
Subject(s) - tensegrity , bar (unit) , kinematics , planar , architecture , structural engineering , transformation (genetics) , function (biology) , computer science , engineering , geology , physics , computer graphics (images) , geography , biochemistry , oceanography , chemistry , archaeology , classical mechanics , evolutionary biology , biology , gene
Transformable structures in architecture can change their shape or function in response to varying climatic conditions, changing environment and needs for different functional requirements or to emergency situations. Depending on how the transformation is doing, transformable structures can be deployable or demountable, as a kit-parts system. Deployable structures can also be divided in four main groups: spatial bar structures; foldable plate structures; tensegrity structures; and membrane structures. In this paper, some planar bar mechanisms proposed by Ten Fold Engineering company, which can be integrated in deployable structures, will be discussed.