Development of a deployable Tensairity beam
| Author(s): |
Lars De Laet
Rolf Luchsinger Marijke Mollaert Jan Roekens |
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| Medium: | conference paper |
| Language(s): | English |
| Conference: | 35th Annual Symposium of IABSE / 52nd Annual Symposium of IASS / 6th International Conference on Space Structures: Taller, Longer, Lighter - Meeting growing demand with limited resources, London, United Kingdom, September 2011 |
| Published in: | IABSE-IASS 2011 London Symposium Report |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: |
This paper presents the development of a spindle shaped deployable Tensairity beam. The foldable truss system is introduced and the adaptations made to improve the kinematic behaviour of this mechanism are discussed. The iterations in the design of the bar mechanism are presented, as well the detailing of the hinges of this mechanism. Finally, a small (2 m) and full scale (5 m) prototype of the deployable Tensairity beam are illustrated. |
| Keywords: |
deployable structures pneumatic structures Prototype Tensairity structures
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