On the elastica solution of a tensegrity structure: Application to cell mechanics

Lazopoulos, KA; Lazopoulou, NK

dc.contributor.author	Lazopoulos, KA	en
dc.contributor.author	Lazopoulou, NK	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:24:47Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:24:47Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	0001-5970	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/17436
dc.subject	Bifurcation Theory	en
dc.subject	Cell Mechanics	en
dc.subject	Constitutive Law	en
dc.subject	Three Dimensional	en
dc.subject.classification	Mechanics	en
dc.subject.other	Bifurcation (mathematics)	en
dc.subject.other	Formability	en
dc.subject.other	Stability	en
dc.subject.other	Struts	en
dc.subject.other	Cell deformability	en
dc.subject.other	Cell mechanics	en
dc.subject.other	Linear constitutive laws	en
dc.subject.other	Tensegrity structure	en
dc.subject.other	Tendons	en
dc.title	On the elastica solution of a tensegrity structure: Application to cell mechanics	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1007/s00707-005-0288-1	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00707-005-0288-1	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	Stability studies of a tensegrity structure, used as a model for cell deformability, are performed. This structure is composed by six slender struts interconnected by 24 linearly elastic tendons and is prestressed. The tendons and the struts are governed by linear constitutive laws. The struts are allowed to buckle. Since the deformations are large, mathematical bifurcation theory working mainly for small deformations does not work. A general procedure for studying the stability behavior of the particular tensegrity model based upon the elastica theory is presented. The reference placement is defined by the prestress and the equilibrium placements are defined for any applied three-dimensional forces.	en
heal.publisher	SPRINGER WIEN	en
heal.journalName	Acta Mechanica	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s00707-005-0288-1	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000237119400006	en
dc.identifier.volume	182	en
dc.identifier.issue	3-4	en
dc.identifier.spage	253	en
dc.identifier.epage	263	en