This paper investigates the design and modeling of a joint for inflatable robotic arms (IRAs)
towards long-range inspection. A primary trade-off design is elaborated in view of materials …

Air-inflated fabric arch structure has obvious advantage of being light-weight, able to
accommodate large spans, low cost, easy mobilization and reusable. It has been widely …

Inflatable structures have been proposed for many applications because they are
constructed of lightweight fabric skins that enclose a volume of pressurised air and are easy …

An airbeam is a high-strength fabric sleeve with a highly flexible internal bladder that can be
used as a load-bearing beam or arch when inflated. Due to their fabric construction …

This paper presents experimental and numerical studies on the structural behavior of an air-
inflated frame consisting of arches and coupling beams. In the experimental study, a full …

This paper presents an in-depth experimental assessment, theoretical dissection, and
nonlinear finite element simulation of the mechanical characters exhibited by highly …

Pneumatic structures are the tensile structures par excellence, since only with them it is
possible to have all elements working in tension. This paper describes the evolution of …

This study focuses on the in-plane load-deflection and buckling response of pressurized
fabric arches of constant circular cross section. These lightweight portable structural …

Textile fabrics have gained considerable attention as reinforcement for inflatable structures.
A natural challenge arising from their implementation is the proper characterization of their …

Reinforced, inflatable, braided tubular members are seeing increased use in structural
applications where low mass and storage volume are critical. However, research on the …