Abstract This paper concerns a new fabrication method and experimental studies for tensegrity systems. Numerous studies have observed fabrications of the tensegrity systems, however, full-scale tests under load control are rarely reported. In this work, we first develop a form-finding method to draw the equilibrium status with the corresponding force density parameters; a genetic algorithm is then used to yield a single integral feasible set of force densities. Based on the form-finding results, a single quadruplex module tensegrity and 4-quadruplex module tensegrity grid are made. We describe the production process, measuring natural frequencies and the practical implementation of uniformly compressed the structures by using a UTM (Universal Testing Machine). Finally We observe the mechanical response and failure aspects of the 4-quadruplex module tensegrity grid.

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使用新的针接连接的四重模块张拉整体性能

摘要 本文涉及张拉整体系统的一种新的制造方法和实验研究。许多研究已经观察到张拉整体系统的制造，但是，很少报道在负载控制下的全尺寸测试。在这项工作中，我们首先开发了一种找形方法来绘制具有相应力密度参数的平衡状态；然后使用遗传算法产生单个完整可​​行的力密度集。根据找形结果，制作了单四重模块张拉整体和四重模块张拉整体网格。我们描述了生产过程、测量固有频率以及使用 UTM（通用试验机）均匀压缩结构的实际实施。