Search Results - "Skelton, Robert E."

Analytical study of tensegrity lattices for mass-efficient mechanical energy absorption by Goyal, Raman, Peraza Hernandez, Edwin A, Skelton, Robert E

“…This article studies tensegrity structures known as “D-bar” systems for applications as lightweight components for mechanical energy absorption. Aerospace…”
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Dynamics and control of clustered tensegrity systems by Ma, Shuo, Chen, Muhao, Skelton, Robert E.

“…This paper presents the formulations of nonlinear and linearized statics, dynamics, and control for any clustered tensegrity system (CTS). Based on the…”
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A Markov data-based approach to system identification and output error covariance analysis for tensegrity structures by Shen, Yuling, Chen, Muhao, Skelton, Robert E.

“…This paper introduces a data-driven approach to address the long-standing challenge of modeling complex tensegrity systems. The proposed approach focuses on…”
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An extended ordinary state-based peridynamics for non-spherical horizons by Liu, Qibang, Chen, Muhao, Skelton, Robert E.

“…This work presents an extended ordinary state-based peridynamics (XOSBPD) model for the non-spherical horizons. Based on the OSBPD, we derive the XOSBPD by…”
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Multiscale tunability of solitary wave dynamics in tensegrity metamaterials by Fraternali, Fernando, Carpentieri, Gerardo, Amendola, Ada, Skelton, Robert E., Nesterenko, Vitali F.

“…A class of strongly nonlinear metamaterials based on tensegrity concepts is proposed, and the solitary wave dynamics under impact loading is investigated. Such…”
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Tensegrity system dynamics with rigid bars and massive strings by Goyal, Raman, Skelton, Robert E.

“…This paper provides a single matrix-second-order nonlinear differential equation to simulate the dynamics of tensegrity systems with rigid bars and massive…”
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Globally stable minimal mass compressive tensegrity structures by Skelton, Robert E., Montuori, Rosario, Pecoraro, Vincenza

“…Theory exists for minimal mass tensegrity structures under compressive loads, constrained against local buckling of members. This paper extends that theory to…”
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Review of space habitat designs for long term space explorations by Chen, Muhao, Goyal, Raman, Majji, Manoranjan, Skelton, Robert E.

“…This review paper attempts to provide a useful reference for space habitat designs that advance the ability of humans to live in space for long periods of…”
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Globally stable tensegrity compressive structures for arbitrary complexity by Montuori, Rosario, Skelton, Robert E.

“…Prior work has derived minimal mass compressive structures subject to the constraint against local buckling. This paper extends that theory to prevent global…”
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A minimal mass deployable structure for solar energy harvesting on water canals by Carpentieri, Gerardo, Skelton, Robert E., Fraternali, Fernando

“…This paper produces a design for a minimal mass, deployable support structure for a solar panel covering of water canals. The results are based upon the…”
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Tensile Tensegrity Structures by Skelton, Robert E, Nagase, Kenji

“…An optimized tensegrity system is designed to be efficient in tension. The system is composed of simple units each having one compressive member (bar) and four…”
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The equilibrium and form-finding of general tensegrity systems with rigid bodies by Ma, Shuo, Chen, Muhao, Peng, Zhangli, Yuan, Xingfei, Skelton, Robert E.

“…We develop a general approach to study the equilibrium and form-finding of any general tensegrity systems with rigid bodies. The equilibrium equations are…”
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On the minimal mass design of composite membranes by Carpentieri, Gerardo, Skelton, Robert E.

“…This paper will show that a simple membrane (e.g. balloon) is not always the minimal mass pressure vessel. Of course one could always add cables to support the…”
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Tensegrity cell mechanical metamaterial with metal rubber by Zhang, Qicheng, Zhang, Dayi, Dobah, Yousef, Scarpa, Fabrizio, Fraternali, Fernando, Skelton, Robert E.

“…We present here a design of the unit cell of a mechanical metamaterial based on the use of a tensegrity structural configuration with a metal rubber…”
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The prestressability problem of tensegrity structures: some analytical solutions by Sultan, Cornel, Corless, Martin, Skelton, Robert E.

“…In this paper we formulate the general prestressability conditions for tensegrity structures. These conditions are expressed as a set of nonlinear equations…”
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Stiffness of planar tensegrity truss topologies by de Jager, Bram, Skelton, Robert E.

“…This paper proposes and demonstrates a symbolic procedure to compute the stiffness of truss structures built up from simple basic units. Geometrical design…”
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Model and Data Based Approaches to the Control of Tensegrity Robots by Wang, Ran, Goyal, Raman, Chakravorty, Suman, Skelton, Robert E.

“…this letter proposes two approaches to control the shape of the structure or the position of the end effector for a soft-robotic application. The first…”
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Gyroscopic Tensegrity Robots by Goyal, Raman, Chen, Muhao, Majji, Maoranjan, Skelton, Robert E.

“…Mechanics and control of innovative gyroscopic structural systems are detailed in the paper. By adding controllable spinning wheels to a network of…”
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Analytical equations for the connectivity matrices and node positions of minimal and extended tensegrity plates by Jiang, Shuhui, Skelton, Robert E, Peraza Hernandez, Edwin A

“…Tensegrity structures are three-dimensional networks of truss members loaded in tension or compression. The location of the end points of the truss members,…”
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Algebraic tensegrity form-finding by Masic, Milenko, Skelton, Robert E., Gill, Philip E.

“…This paper concerns the form-finding problem for general and symmetric tensegrity structures with shape constraints. A number of different geometries are…”
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