Exploration and design of knitted composites for architectural application: The MeiTing project
Knitted composites are textile composite materials that consist of knitted textile reinforcement and polymer matrix. Knitted composites exhibit great design flexibility by allowing the customization of shapes, textures, and material properties. These features facilitate the optimization of buildings...
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| description | Knitted composites are textile composite materials that consist of knitted textile reinforcement and polymer matrix. Knitted composites exhibit great design flexibility by allowing the customization of shapes, textures, and material properties. These features facilitate the optimization of buildings’ material systems and the creation of buildings with light weight and high material efficiency.To achieve such a lightweight, material-efficient building structure with knitted composites, this research investigates the material properties of knitted composites and proposes a design process for building-scale knitted composite systems. In the material study, this research examines certain mechanical properties of the material and the effects of additional design elements. In the design exploration, this research explores the design workflow of the structural form, element arrangement, and knit distribution of the material system at the macro-, meso-, and microscales. The project of MeiTing serves as proof of the concept and the design workflow. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ed6bc6e466074b87a3de23ca99eed39c2022-12-22T03:43:28ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Frontiers of Architectural Research2095-26352022-08-01114594608Exploration and design of knitted composites for architectural application: The MeiTing projectYige Liu0Hao Hua1Biao Li2Institute of Architectural Algorithms & Applications, School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaInstitute of Architectural Algorithms & Applications, School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaCorresponding author.; Institute of Architectural Algorithms & Applications, School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaKnitted composites are textile composite materials that consist of knitted textile reinforcement and polymer matrix. Knitted composites exhibit great design flexibility by allowing the customization of shapes, textures, and material properties. These features facilitate the optimization of buildings’ material systems and the creation of buildings with light weight and high material efficiency.To achieve such a lightweight, material-efficient building structure with knitted composites, this research investigates the material properties of knitted composites and proposes a design process for building-scale knitted composite systems. In the material study, this research examines certain mechanical properties of the material and the effects of additional design elements. In the design exploration, this research explores the design workflow of the structural form, element arrangement, and knit distribution of the material system at the macro-, meso-, and microscales. The project of MeiTing serves as proof of the concept and the design workflow.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263522000061Knitted compositesArchitectural applicationCNC knittingMaterial studyDesign workflow |
| spellingShingle | Yige Liu Hao Hua Biao Li Exploration and design of knitted composites for architectural application: The MeiTing project Frontiers of Architectural Research Knitted composites Architectural application CNC knitting Material study Design workflow |
| title | Exploration and design of knitted composites for architectural application: The MeiTing project |
| title_full | Exploration and design of knitted composites for architectural application: The MeiTing project |
| title_fullStr | Exploration and design of knitted composites for architectural application: The MeiTing project |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploration and design of knitted composites for architectural application: The MeiTing project |
| title_short | Exploration and design of knitted composites for architectural application: The MeiTing project |
| title_sort | exploration and design of knitted composites for architectural application the meiting project |
| topic | Knitted composites Architectural application CNC knitting Material study Design workflow |
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