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Tensegrity structures (Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensegrity Tensegrity]) may be useful as motives in [[gemstone based metamaterials]]. Bigger tensegrity nets need some added redundancy to be able to cope with [[radiation damage]].
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Tensegrity structures (Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensegrity Tensegrity]) may be useful as motives in [[gemstone based metamaterial]]s. Bigger tensegrity nets need some added redundancy to be able to cope with [[radiation damage]].
  
 
Key features of tensegrity structures are:
 
Key features of tensegrity structures are:

Latest revision as of 03:18, 21 September 2017

Tensegrity structures (Wikipedia: Tensegrity) may be useful as motives in gemstone based metamaterials. Bigger tensegrity nets need some added redundancy to be able to cope with radiation damage.

Key features of tensegrity structures are:

  • + foldability / deployability
  • + leightweightness / optimal structure with minimal mass
  • - zero stiffness in equilibrium position (quadratic minima) -> "flexible feel"
  • - failure at one point leads to complete loss of structural integrity