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Gale, Stuart M. and Lewis, W. J. (Wanda J.) (2016) Patterning of tensile fabric structures with a discrete element model using dynamic relaxation. Computers & Structures, 169 . pp. 112-121. doi:10.1016/j.compstruc.2016.03.005 ISSN 0045-7949.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2016.03.005
Abstract
Tensile fabric membranes present opportunities for efficient structures, combining the cladding and support structure. Such structures must be doubly curved to resist external loads, but doubly curved surfaces cannot be formed from flat fabric without distorting. Computational methods of patterning are used to find the optimal composition of planar panels to generate the form, but are sensitive to the models and techniques used. This paper presents a detailed discussion of, and insights into, the computational process of patterning. A new patterning method is proposed, which uses a discrete model, advanced flattening methods, dynamic relaxation, and re-meshing to generate accurate cutting patterns. Comparisons are drawn with published methods of patterning to show the suitability of the method.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||||
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Subjects: | T Technology > TS Manufactures | ||||||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering | ||||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Textured woven fabrics | ||||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Computers & Structures | ||||||||||
Publisher: | Pergamon | ||||||||||
ISSN: | 0045-7949 | ||||||||||
Official Date: | June 2016 | ||||||||||
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Volume: | 169 | ||||||||||
Number of Pages: | 10 | ||||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 112-121 | ||||||||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.compstruc.2016.03.005 | ||||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 25 April 2016 | ||||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 25 April 2016 | ||||||||||
Funder: | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | ||||||||||
Grant number: | EP/K503204/1 (EPSRC) |
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