Forms And Concepts For Lightweight Structures

Author : Koryo Miura
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108858651
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forms and Concepts for Lightweight Structures written by Koryo Miura and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering a wide range of structural concepts and presenting both relevant theories and their applications to actual structures, this book brings together for the first time lightweight structures concepts for many different applications and the relevant scientific literature, thus providing unique insights into a fascinating field of human endeavour. Evolved from a series of graduate courses taught by the authors at the University of Tokyo, the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, the University of Cambridge and the California Institute of Technology, this textbook provides both theoretical and practical insights and presents a range of examples which also provide a history of key lightweight structures since the Apollo age. This essential guide will inspire the imagination of engineers and provide an analytical foundation for all readers.

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 052143274X
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forms and Concepts for Lightweight Structures written by and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Institute For Lightweight Structures
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783782820219
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Il written by Institute For Lightweight Structures and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Benoit Descamps
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118908821
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computational Design of Lightweight Structures written by Benoit Descamps and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of this book presents a general, robust, and easy-to-use method that can handle many design parameters efficiently. Following an introduction, Chapter 1 presents the general concepts of truss layout optimization, starting from topology optimization where structural component sizes and system connectivity are simultaneously optimized. To fully realize the potential of truss layout optimization for the design of lightweight structures, the consideration of geometrical variables is then introduced. Chapter 2 addresses truss geometry and topology optimization by combining mathematical programming and structural mechanics: the structural properties of the optimal solution are used for devising the novel formulation. To avoid singularities arising in optimal configurations, this approach disaggregates the equilibrium equations and fully integrates their basic elements within the optimization formulation. The resulting tool incorporates elastic and plastic design, stress and displacement constraints, as well as self-weight and multiple loading. The inherent slenderness of lightweight structures requires the study of stability issues. As a remedy, Chapter 3 proposes a conceptually simple but efficient method to include local and nodal stability constraints in the formulation. Several numerical examples illustrate the impact of stability considerations on the optimal design. Finally, the investigation on realistic design problems in Chapter 4 confirms the practical applicability of the proposed method. It is shown how we can generate a range of optimal designs by varying design settings.

Author : Robert E. Skelton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387742425
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tensegrity Systems written by Robert E. Skelton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses analytical tools for designing energy efficient and lightweight structures that embody the concept of tensegrity. The book provides both static and dynamic analysis of special tensegrity structural concepts, which are motivated by biological material architecture. This is the first book written to attempt to integrate structure and control design.

Author : Alessandra Zanelli
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319216651
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lightweight Landscape written by Alessandra Zanelli and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how lightweight materials and structures can be deployed in buildings to meet high environmental and aesthetic standards and emphasizes how the concept of lightness in building technology and design dovetails with the desire to enhance landscape. The first part of the book, on lightweight construction, aims to foster the use of membranes within the specific climatic context and in particular considers how lightweight materials and innovative technologies can enrich the quality of temporary spaces. The second part focuses exclusively on landscape, presenting novel approaches in the search for visual lightness and the quest to improve urban spaces. Particular attention is paid to the Italian experience, where the traditional appreciation of brick and stone has limited the scope for use of lightweight structures and membrane materials, often relegating them to a secondary or inappropriate role. The reader will come to appreciate how this attitude demeans a very advanced productive sector and neglects the ancient tradition of temporary architecture.

Author : University of California, Berkeley. Department of Architecture
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lightweight Structures written by University of California, Berkeley. Department of Architecture and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429520824
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lightweight Polymer Composite Structures written by Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive account of developments in the area of lightweight polymer composites. It encompasses design and manufacturing methods for the lightweight polymer structures, various techniques, and a broad spectrum of applications. The book highlights fundamental research in lightweight polymer structures and integrates various aspects from synthesis to applications of these materials. Features Serves as a one stop reference with contributions from leading researchers from industry, academy, government, and private research institutions across the globe Explores all important aspects of lightweight polymer composite structures Offers an update of concepts, advancements, challenges, and application of lightweight structures Current status, trends, future directions, and opportunities are discussed, making it friendly for both new and experienced researchers.

Author : Paulo J. Cruz
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482224615
Total Pages : 2314 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Structures and Architecture written by Paulo J. Cruz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 2314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the disciplines of architecture and structural engineering have both experienced their own historical development, their interaction has resulted in many fascinating and delightful structures. To take this interaction to a higher level, there is a need to stimulate the inventive and creative design of architectural structures and to persua

Author : Lothar Kroll
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3662622173
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Multifunctional Lightweight Structures written by Lothar Kroll and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents key research findings on the combination of different technologies that promise to be particularly sustainable and broadly impactful in their application. The findings were compiled during the course of the first funding period for the MERGE Cluster of Excellence. New methods, potential solutions, and exemplary pilot applications take center stage as the text explores the next generation of functional integration via lightweight structures. The underlying manufacturing processes are based on textile, polymer, and metal processing techniques, all of which are suitable for large batch production, flexibility, and reproducibility.