| Title |
New Form-Finding Method combined Genetic Algorithms and Force Density Method |
| Authors |
Yoon, Byoung-Wook ; Lee, Jae-Hong ; Kang, Joo-Won |
| Keywords |
Tensegrity ; Form-Finding ; GAs ; Self-stressed ; Fitness evaluation |
| Abstract |
Tensegrity structures are pre-stressed pin-joint structures inclusive tensile members and compressive members. Form-finding is very important for Tensegrity structures need to determine shape and pre-stress value for self-equilibrium. In the form-finding of tensegrity structures, Infomation are usually introduced for initial geometry and pre-determined member types. In this study, Form-finding of tensegrity structures by using genetic easy and versatile form-finding processing requires only a minimal information 'topology'. Genetic Algorithms was determined the type of members. The form-finding of tensegrity structures are found by a full iteration pocedure until a state of self-stress is obtained. |