Journal
COMPUTERS & STRUCTURES
Volume 87, Issue 5-6, Pages 368-379Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2008.11.010
Keywords
Tensegrity; Smart structures; Genetic algorithm; Map L-system
Funding
- United States DCI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program [NMA501-03-1-2013]
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Tensegrities consist of disjoint struts connected by tensile strings which maintain shape due to pre-stress stability. Because of their rigidity, foldability and deployability, tensegrities are becoming increasingly popular in engineering. Unfortunately few effective analytical methods for discovering tensegrity geometries exist. We introduce an evolutionary algorithm which produces large tensegrity structures, and demonstrate its efficacy and scalability relative to previous methods. A generative representation allows the discovery of underlying structural patterns. These techniques have produced the largest and most complex irregular tensegrities known in the field, paving the way toward novel solutions ranging from space antennas to soft robotics. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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