[HTML][HTML] Stability of tensegrity-inspired structures fabricated through additive manufacturing

A Al Sabouni-Zawadzka, W Gilewski… - Composite …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study encompasses experimental and theoretical research on the stability of tensegrity-
inspired structures in view of additive manufacturing technology. The aim of the research is …

Minimal mass optimization of tensegrity torsional structures

J He, Y Wang, X Li, H Jiang, H Xie, Y Zhou - Composite Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The advantage of high strength-to-mass ratio renders tensegrity structures suitable for
application as lightweight structures. Therefore, the minimal mass optimization problem is …

Non-dimensional linear analysis of one-dimensional wave propagation in tensegrity structures

R Yazbeck, S El-Borgi, JG Boyd, M Chen… - Composite …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study presents a methodology for analyzing wave propagation in tensegrity lattices
within a non-dimensional framework. Two strategies are employed to predict pass bands …

Designing multistable metamaterials inspired by Kresling tubes

E Turco, A Bilotta - Mechanics Research Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
Multistable metamaterials have several relevant technical applications in various fields, such
as soft robotics, mechanical computing, energy absorption, and wave control. These …

Rarefaction pulses on tensegrity lattices are just -solitary (dark) waves

J de Castro Motta, F Fraternali, G Saccomandi - Meccanica, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the propagation of rarefaction solitary waves in one-dimensional,
tensegrity-like mass-spring lattices that are subject to an initial state of pre-compression. The …

Stiffness properties of regular p-bars tensegrity prisms under the compressive loading

Z Cao, A Luo, H Liu, Y Feng - Mechanics of Advanced Materials …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The regular tensegrity prisms are a kind of fundamental unit, which can be formed into
different configurations by different splicing approaches to achieve specific structural …

On the discrete assembly of additively manufactured pentamode lattices confined between stiffening plates

V Adinolfi, G Germano - Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical …, 2025 - Springer
This paper presents a new rapid prototyping technique for pentamode lattices confined
between terminal plates, along with an experimental characterization of the vertical load …

A modified dynamic relaxation form-finding method for symmetrical tensegrity structures with group theory and fuzzy clustering

B Chen, H Liu, M Ren - Mechanics Research Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
For tensegrity structures, there are many groups of cables and bars with symmetrical
structures or similar internal forces. In this paper, an application of a fuzzy clustering …

[PDF][PDF] A Weierstrass approach to the analysis of rarefaction solitary waves in tensegrity mass-spring systems

J de Castro Motta, L Placidi, RN Charandabi… - 2024 - intapi.sciendo.com
The Weierstrass 'theory of one-dimensional Lagrangian systems and a quasi-continuum
approach are employed to study the propagation of solitary waves in tensegrity mass-spring …