Self-stability analysis of a fully constrained axially spliced tensegrity structure
Based on the equilibrium equation,this paper examines the method for deriving the structural parameter relationship under the self-stabilizing condition of the tensegrity spliced structure,thus obtaining more overall con-figurations and topological structures of tensegrity.First,a new type of fully constrained axially spliced tensegrity structure is obtained based on the tensioned integral arm formed by axial splicing of three-bar tensegrity units.This was done by removing the cable members for the purpose of reducing the number of structural nodes.Then,the method of obtaining the node coordinates and component vectors of the structure is analyzed to reduce the equilibri-um equation of the structure.To obtain a balance matrix in the form of a square matrix,a principle of reducing bal-ance equations is proposed,considering the connection relationship between nodes and components.To ensure the self-stability of the overall tensegrity structure,the structural parameter relationship is obtained based on the princi-ple stating that the equilibrium equation has a nonzero solution and that the determinant of the equilibrium matrix is zero.Finally,through analysis of specific examples,it is proven that this method is correct and that the obtained structural parameter relationship can ensure the self-stability of the determined,fully constrained,axially spliced tensile integral structure.
tensegritybasic unitform-findingstable configurationnodal matrixconnectivity matrixnodal force balanceequilibrium equation