High Performance Structures and Materials

Part I Overview: Chapter 1 Introduction - The concept of deployable structures, Motivation for research, Potential applications, Advantages, Types of deployable structures, Research centers for deployable structures, Layout of the book; Chapter 2 Earth-Based Deployable Structures - Classification, Deployable structures based on pantographs, Deployable structures based on 2-D panels, Cable and membrane deployable structures, Pneumatic deployable structures, Tensegrity deployable structures, Retractable roofs, Other architectural applications; Chapter 3 Deployable Structures for Space Applications - Early designs, The concept of adaptivity, Recent designs. Part II Snap-through type deployable structures: Chapter 4 Introductory Remarks - The concept of snap-through, Examples of bi-stable structures, Historical evolution, Structural behavior; Chapter 5 Geometric Design - The geometric design approach, Polygonal units for flat structures, Geometric constraints for flat unit assemblages, Polygonal units for curved structures, Geometric constraints for curved unit assemblages, Trapezoidal units for flat structures, Structures with arbitrary geometry, Experimental verification, Concluding remarks on geometric design; Chapter 6 Structural Analysis - Overview, Analysis in the deployed configuration, Analysis during deployment; Chapter 7 Design Methodology - Introductory remarks, A general design methodology, A design methodology for flat structures, Optimization of material and cross-section properties; Chapter 8 Design Examples - Presentation of case studies, Deployable flat slab, Deployable semi-circular arch, Airship cover, Temporary shelter, Deployable scaffolding.