An active structure is an engineering structure containing sensors and actuators that, when
active, modify the response of the structure to its environment. Research into active structural …

Tensegrity structures are prestressed and self-stable pin-connected frameworks built up
mainly from two kind of elements, in compression (bars) and in tension (tendons). It has …

Adaptive structures can counteract the effect of external loads and other environmental
actions through active manipulation of the internal force flow (ie, the load path) and …

Existing studies on active tensegrity structure optimum design only focus on sizing and/or
shape optimization ie, the structural element topology does not change during the design …

A highly efficient form-finding method of tensegrity is presented on the basis of the structural
stiffness matrix, which is defined as the derivative of the out-of-balance force vector with …

A prestressed cable-strut structure is usually regarded as a mechanism before being
prestressed. Under the action of initial prestresses, the internal infinitesimal mechanisms …

Tensegrity structures have been widely utilized as lightweight structures due to their high
stiffness-to-mass and strength-to-mass ratios. Minimal mass design of tensegrity structures …

Tensegrity structures are spatial structural systems composed of struts and cables with pin-
jointed connections. Their stability is provided by the self-stress state in tensioned and …

In tensegrity structures, there may exist tensile members with very low elongation. This type
of tensile member is almost inextensible under the effect of tensile force and cannot …

The advantage of high strength-to-mass ratio renders tensegrity structures suitable for
application as lightweight structures. Therefore, the minimal mass optimization problem is …