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The brick pattern arrangement is by far superior to the non-brick pattern. The brick pattern has shown improved structural stiffness in comparison with the non-brick pattern. | The brick pattern arrangement is by far superior to the non-brick pattern. The brick pattern has shown improved structural stiffness in comparison with the non-brick pattern. | ||
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Revision as of 21:16, 26 November 2011
LINEAR COMPONENT - brick-like pattern arrangement vs non brick-like pattern arrangement
brick pattern - support at one end - structure is self-supporting
brick pattern - support at both ends - structure has improved stiffness
non-brick pattern - support at one end - structure is almost self-supporting
both arrangements side by side
curvature comparison - at the same length the brick pattern achieves greater curvature
Conclusion:
The brick pattern arrangement is by far superior to the non-brick pattern. The brick pattern has shown improved structural stiffness in comparison with the non-brick pattern.
LINEAR COMPONENT - 1:5 scale
Conclusion:
The addition of a protective mesh has resulted in a greater resistance of the inflatable element to over-pressure. The mesh and inflatable present a similar behavior to the car tire - car tube system.
GRASSHOPPER SIMULATION - linear component - the model for the component frame has been implemented in Grasshopper for added flexibility.
