Motion structures are simply assemblies of resistant bodies connected by movable joints. Unlike conventional structures, they allow large shape transformations to satisfy practical requirements and they can be used in:
- shelters, emergency structures and exhibition stands
- aircraft morphing wings
- satellite solar panels and space antennas
- morphing core materials for composites
- medical implants for minimum invasive surgery.
Though traditionally the subject falls within structural engineering, motion structures are more closely related to other mechanisms, and they draw on the principles of kinematic and geometrical analysis in their design. Indeed their design and analysis can be viewed as an extension of the theory of mechanisms, such as rigid origami, and can make effective use of a wealth of mathematical principles.
This book outlines the relevant underlying theory and motion structural concepts, and uses a number of innovative but simple structures as examples.
- ISBN10 0415554896
- ISBN13 9780415554893
- Publish Date 26 August 2011 (first published 25 August 2011)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint CRC Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 168
- Language English