The main objective of this paper is two-fold. First, to conclude the overview about tensegrity
frameworks, started by the same authors in a previous work, covering the most important …

Tensegrities are lightweight space reticulated structures composed of cables and struts.
Stability is provided by the self-stress state between tensioned and compressed elements …

This paper investigates the effect of pre-stress level on the natural frequencies of tensegrity
structures. This has been established by using Euler–Bernoulli beam elements which …

Tensegrities are cable-strut assemblies which find their stiffness and self-equilibrium states
from the integrity between tension and compression. Low stiffness and coinciding natural …

A new formulation is presented for the non-linear dynamic analysis of space truss structures.
The formulation is based on the dynamics of 3D co-rotational rods. In the co-rotation method …

Tensegrities are assembly structures, getting their equilibrium from the interaction between
tension in cables and compression in bars. During their service life, slacking in their cables …

A great attraction of prestressed cable-strut structures is that the initial prestresses can
guarantee the structural stability. However, increasing the prestress level of these structures …

This paper investigates the nonlinear modeling of a smart tensegrity structure of Geiger's
type with active damping using pairs of displacement actuator and force sensor, collocated …

The main objective of the present work is to develop an algorithm consisting of the
eigenvalue sensitivity and modal updating along with the mode tracking to analyze the …

Tensegrity structures are typically composed of bars and cables held together in a state of
self-stress. This introduces a challenge regarding the practical use of tensegrity structures …