Design and impact response of 3D-printable tensegrity-inspired structures

Recent studies demonstrate the potential of tensegrity structures as unique building blocks for architected lattices (metamaterials). Key tensegrity characteristics, such as elastic response under severe deformation, high strength-to-weight ratio, and nonlinear behavior, make these structures appeal...

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Main Authors: Kirsti Pajunen, Paul Johanns, Raj Kumar Pal, Julian J. Rimoli, Chiara Daraio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Materials & Design
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127519304046