Research Article
Analysis of Tensegrity Structures with Redundancies, by Implementing a Comprehensive Equilibrium Equations Method with Force Densities
Table 8
Technical characteristics of the one-stage 3D tensegrity structure.
| | Type of member | Outer diameter (mm) | Inner diameter (mm) | Cross-sectional area (mm2) | Moment of inertia (m4) | Specific weight (kN/m3) | Young’s modulus (GPa) | Yield stress (MPa) |
| | Tension members (aluminium cables) | 20 | — | 314.16 | — | 31.85 | 89.17 | 260 | | Compression elements 4 & 6 (aluminum rods) | 63.9 | 61.7 | 214.87 | 1.07 × 10−7 | 31.85 | 89.17 | 260 | | Compression element 5 (aluminum rod) | 58.4 | 54.9 | 311.45 | 1.25 × 10−7 | 31.85 | 89.17 | 260 |
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