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Motion Structures Zhong You (University of Oxford, UK)

Motion Structures By Zhong You (University of Oxford, UK)

Motion Structures by Zhong You (University of Oxford, UK)


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The Open Access version of this is available at http://www.routledge.com Motion structures draw on the principles of kinematic and geometrical analysis, as an extension of the theory of mechanisms, such as rigid origami. This outlines the underlying theory of motion structural concepts, with innovative but simple structures as examples.

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Motion Structures: Deployable Structural Assemblies of Mechanisms by Zhong You (University of Oxford, UK)

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.routledge.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

Motion structures are simply assemblies of resistant bodies connected by movable joints. Unlike conventional structures, they allow large shape transformations to satisfy practical requirements and they can be used in:

  • shelters, emergency structures and exhibition stands
  • aircraft morphing wings
  • satellite solar panels and space antennas
  • morphing core materials for composites
  • medical implants for minimum invasive surgery.

Though traditionally the subject falls within structural engineering, motion structures are more closely related to other mechanisms, and they draw on the principles of kinematic and geometrical analysis in their design. Indeed their design and analysis can be viewed as an extension of the theory of mechanisms, such as rigid origami, and can make effective use of a wealth of mathematical principles.

This book outlines the relevant underlying theory of motion structural concepts, and uses a number of innovative but simple structures as examples.

About Zhong You (University of Oxford, UK)

Zhong You is a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford and lecturer at Oxford University

Yan Chen is an Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Table of Contents

Introduction: Deployable Structures. Mechanisms for Deployable Structures. Deployable Structures Made from 2D Mechanisms. Deployable Structures Made from 3D Mechanisms. Rigid Origami as Deployable Structures. Final Remarks.

Additional information

NPB9780415554893
9780415554893
0415554896
Motion Structures: Deployable Structural Assemblies of Mechanisms by Zhong You (University of Oxford, UK)
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2011-08-26
168
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