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Form-finding of frame-supported non-minimal tensile membrane structures for anisotropic prestress using physics-informed neural networks
The use of light-weight tensile membrane structures (TMS) has gained widespread acceptance, especially for covering vast areas. Their tension only...
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Hybrid origami-linkage vaulted deployable structures: parametric development and form-finding
The demand for adaptable structures is steadily increasing in contemporary architectural practice. Deployable structures, characterized by their...
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Form-Finding of Membrane Shells via Isogeometric Analysis
A numerical form-finding procedure, based on Isogeometric Analysis (IgA), is proposed to determine the elevation of a shell having a prescribed...
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Computational approach for form-finding optimal design
In this paper, an optimization strategy for a canopy, based on computational modelling approaches is presented. The design approach is applied to a...
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Experimental Form-Finding Method. Case Study: ‘Weather Pavilion’
The paper presents an experimental digital form-finding method demonstrated on a tensegrity pavilion design. The creation process is driven by...
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Form-finding and determining geodesic seam lines using the updated weight method for tensile membrane structures with strut and anchorage supports
Tensile membrane structures (TMS) consist of the membrane fabric, supporting frame, cables and strut elements. The initial shape of a TMS is not...
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Performative driven form finding in the early design stage
One of the most crucial factors architects should consider in building energy performance design is the energy consumption of residential buildings,...
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Form-finding design optimization method of cable mesh reflectors based on a weighting surface accuracy with electromagnetic performance
Form-finding design is a significant process for cable mesh reflectors to realize the required surface accuracy and electromagnetic performance. From...
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Well-conditioned AI-assisted sub-matrix selection for numerically stable constrained form-finding of reticulated shells using geometric deep Q-learning
The selection of well-conditioned sub-matrices is a critical concern in problems across multiple disciplines, particularly those demanding robust...
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Structural Form-Finding Enhanced by Graph Neural Networks
Computational form-finding methods hold great potential for enabling resource-efficient structural design. In this context, the Combinatorial...
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An improved energy method for form-finding of mesh reflectors
Cable net structures in mesh reflectors are flexible structures, and therefore, a form-finding process to obtain the shape and stiffness is...
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Heinz Isler’s Form-Finding Models for his “HIB” Shells: Between Experiment and Design
The Swiss engineer Heinz Isler (1926–2009) is among the most prominent figures in shell design. Thanks to a form-finding approach based on the use of...
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Updated weight method: an optimisation-based form-finding method of tensile membrane structures
Tensile membrane structures (TMS) are gaining wide acceptance in spanning large open areas and are popular for their unique aesthetics. For a given...
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Biomimetic Form-Finding Study of Bone Needle Microstructure Based on Sponge Regeneration Behavior
The concept of “nature-algorithm-structure” refers to a digital design method in architecture that draws inspiration from nature, extracting its...
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Form-finding with Restraint Topology Optimization of a Curved Shell-Supported Footbridge under Vertical and Horizontal Loads
The research focused on the design of a curved shell-supported footbridge using a form-finding algorithm and genetic optimization. The bridge was...
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A New Strategy for Form Finding and Optimal Design of Space Cable Network Structures
Cable network structures, which are a class of nonlinear flexible structures, have been widely used in infrastructures and spacecrafts. In this work,...
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Diffusion Probabilistic Model Assisted 3D Form Finding and Design Latent Space Exploration: A Case Study for Taihu Stone Spacial Transformation
Taihu stone is an important landscape element in Chinese Private Garden on Southern Yangtze river, which is known for its profound cultural and...
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Node Based Non-invasive Form Finding Revisited—The Challenge of Remeshing
In the numerical simulation of forming processes, the material configuration describes the semi-finished part, whereas the spatial configuration...
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A Sparse Array Direction-Finding Approach Under Impulse Noise
To address the issue that existing direction-finding approaches perform poorly under impulse noise and do not work well in underdetermined scenarios,...
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Form-Finding of a Negative-Gaussian Curvature Cable Dome Using a Genetic Algorithm
Cable domes have been widely used for covering large areas such as arenas and stadiums due to their lightweight, adaptable forms and their...