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Owing to their shape morphing capabilities and biomimetic nature, tensegrity structures offer a lightweight, adaptable, alternative to classical truss structures. Tensegrities comprise a collection of axially loaded compressive members (bars or struts) stabilized by a network of tension members (strings or cables), resulting in flexible structures...
View Video Presentation: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-1901.vid Tensegrity structures show great potential in large scale space structure applications. Comprised of struts suspended in a network of pre-tensioned cables, tensegrities offer lower mass than their truss alternatives, with good potential for shape-changing applications by adjusting mem...
This paper addresses the potential utility of tensegrity structures for use in large area-spanning shape-changing space “platforms.” Among many potential platforms, this paper addresses parabolic, RF mesh reflectors. Cylindrical tensegrities are arranged adjacently to construct a planar 2-D platform. Different arrangements and configurations using...