Structural optimisation of deployable scissor structures using new computational methods Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In architectural engineering, deployable scissor structures are generally used for mobile and temporary applications. They are characterised by their dual functionality as either kinematic mechanisms (during deployment) or load-bearing skeletal structures (after deployment). It is crucial to realise that there is a direct and mutual relationship between the geometry, the kinematics and the structural response of the scissor system. Due to a ...