Multi-Material Ratchet-like Mechanism for Interlocking Joint Details
Author(s): |
Sawako Kaijima
Amir Hosein Sakhaei Tat Lin Lee |
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Medium: | conference paper |
Language(s): | English |
Conference: | Interfaces: Architecture, Engineering, Science, Annual Meeting of the International Association of Shell & Spatial Structures (IASS), Hamburg, 25-27 September 2017 |
Published in: | Interfaces: Architecture . Engineering . Science |
Year: | 2017 |
Abstract: | The paper presents the design and physical testing of a bespoke multi-material ratchet-like mechanism for interlocking contact surfaces. Our mechanism allows easy insertion of two or more elements while preventing them to easily dislodge by controlling the material layout and geometry. |