A Study of New Deployable Structure

Yi Jie Song; Chi On Ho; Zi Fei Qing

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1049-1050.1083

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HomeAdvanced Materials ResearchAdvanced Materials Research Vols. 1049-1050A Study of New Deployable Structure

A Study of New Deployable Structure

Abstract:

Deployable structures are new prefabricated frames that can be transformed from a closed stage or compact configuration to a predetermined, stable expanded form. The structure is very convenient for transportation and recycling because it can be stretched out, drawn back and disassembled into pieces easily. This paper describes a new deployable structure composed of scissor composite members, each of which consists of universal scissor components, connected by bolts, and braced by pre-tensioned ropes out-of-plane, conforming a stable system. An aluminum-alloy deployable model was fabricated and a test program was carried out under vertical load to evaluate the capacity of the structure. Numerical analysis using FEM was conducted for validation purpose. By studying the stability and capacity of the structure, comprehensive evaluations of the structure were made. Possessing several advantages stated in this paper, deployable structures can be used as semi-permanent and temporary large spatial buildings.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1049-1050)

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1083-1089

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1049-1050.1083

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October 2014

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Yi Jie Song*, Chi On Ho, Zi Fei Qing

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Bearing Capacity, Deployable Structures, Out-of-Plane Bracing System, Prefabricated Space Frames, Universal Scissor Components

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