project C:Bubble component
From student
The bubble component works according to the same principles of the linear component, but the inflatable units are much smaller. The ribs in between each component are there to hold the balloons in place (so they don't fall out of the structure) and for the inflatables to offset their forces upon. The main advantage of this system is the perfect control of the curvature of the system, and sudden curve changes are possible. The main disadvantage of this system is that it is less stiff and the control of the structure is a lot hard, instead of curvature by one inflatable unit, now 10 inflatable units need to be controlled.
Structural integrity
Block system
Brick system
Connection
