Stability 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	2014-03-01T01:25:11Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:25:11Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	0939-1533	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/17583
dc.subject	Bifurcation	en
dc.subject	Cytoskeleton	en
dc.subject	Finite elasticity	en
dc.subject	Stability	en
dc.subject	Tensegrity	en
dc.subject.classification	Mechanics	en
dc.subject.other	Buckling	en
dc.subject.other	Cables	en
dc.subject.other	Deformation	en
dc.subject.other	Elasticity	en
dc.subject.other	Tensile properties	en
dc.subject.other	Bifurcation	en
dc.subject.other	Cytoskeleton	en
dc.subject.other	Finite elasticity	en
dc.subject.other	Tensegrity	en
dc.subject.other	Mechanics	en
dc.title	Stability of a tensegrity structure: Application to cell mechanics	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1007/s00419-005-0442-1	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00419-005-0442-1	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 of 6 slender struts interconnected by 24 linearly elastic cables. The cables and the struts are governed by linear constitutive laws. The struts are allowed to buckle. Adapting experimental evidence, the struts have already buckled at the reference placement due to the prestress of the tendons. A general procedure for studying the stability behavior of the particular tensegrity model is presented. The reference placement is defined by the prestress, and the equilibrium placements are defined for any three-dimensional applied forces.	en
heal.publisher	SPRINGER	en
heal.journalName	Archive of Applied Mechanics	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s00419-005-0442-1	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000235119600008	en
dc.identifier.volume	75	en
dc.identifier.issue	4-5	en
dc.identifier.spage	289	en
dc.identifier.epage	301	en