Concentric joint connectors for form-changing space frames
Conference paper
Harkin, P., Vaidyanathan, R. and Morad, S. 2019. Concentric joint connectors for form-changing space frames. SEMC 2019: 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation. Cape Town, South Africa 02 - 04 Sep 2019 CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429426506-170
Authors | Harkin, P., Vaidyanathan, R. and Morad, S. |
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Type | Conference paper |
Abstract | This paper presents a novel joint design for use in form-changing structural frames. These structures are comprised of multiple struts, arranged in a geometrically stable array, connected at their end points via the joints. Each strut, acting as part of a truss, can change in length (telescope), and thus their combined variations can change the overall form of the frame. The joints enable multiple struts to be connected together and pivot around each node point. The joints have near-perfect concentricity of rotation around the node point, which enables the tension and compression forces of the struts to be resolved in a structurally-efficient manner. The design evolved from an analysis of simple, pure-tension net structures, combined with aspects of rigid space frame structures, to resist compressive forces. Existing joint configurations are analyzed and compared to the novel joint. Several applications of form-changing structural frames are noted, to demonstrate the advantages of using such joint connectors in these frames; one is a variable-geometry mount for a surgical device, for Imperial College London. |
Year | 2019 |
Conference | SEMC 2019: 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Anyone |
Publication dates | |
Online | 22 Aug 2019 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 14 Dec 2021 |
Journal citation | pp. 977-982 |
Book title | Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications |
Book editor | Zingoni, A. |
ISBN | 9780429426506 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429426506-170 |
Web address (URL) | http://www.crcpress.com/9780429426506 |
Copyright holder | © 2019 The Authors |
Additional information | This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by CRC Press in Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications on 22 August 2019, available online: http://www.crcpress.com/9780429426506 |
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