Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4920169 | Engineering Structures | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Several types of tubular, origami-inspired plate mechanisms have been proposed for use as meta-materials and deployable structures. However, research into mechanical properties of these mechanisms is limited to rectilinear forms. This paper investigates the structural feasibility of non-rectilinear rigid-foldable cellular materials for application as deployable arch structures. An experimental and numerical investigation is first conducted on a new type of folded tubular arch, with failure contributions identified from hinge rotation and plate buckling failure mechanisms. A common geometric description is then developed between three different types of origami-inspired tubular arches, which are numerically investigated under three-point loading. The double-kite arch developed in this paper is seen to have the highest failure load.
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Authors
Joseph M. Gattas, Weilin Lv, Yan Chen,