An inflatable structure is a membrane structure which requires a tensile pre-stress, created by a pressure difference, to bear externally applied loads.
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Applications
- Civil engineering
- Aeronautics
- Space
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Applications
Civil engineering
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Applications
Civil engineering
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Applications
Civil engineering
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Applications
Aeronautics
Goodyear Inflatoplane
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Applications
Aeronautics
Prospective Concepts Stingray
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Applications
Aeronautics
GLOV (Gun Launched Observation Vehicle)
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Applications
Aeronautics
Inflatable kites
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Applications
Space
Inflatable re-entry vehicle
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Applications
Space
Inflatable solar concentrators
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Regular beams vs Inflatable beams
Regular beam mechanics
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Regular beams vs Inflatable beams
Inflatable beam mechanics
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The principle of wrinkling
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Wrinkling criteria
Wrinkling criteria based on stress
When σ = σ Wrinkling occursbending Pressure
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Wrinkling criteria
Wrinkling criteria based on strain
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Wrinkling propagation
Wrinkling criteria based on strain
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Three states of an inflatable beam
-Unwrinkled
-Wrinkled
-Collapsed
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Moment – Deflection curve
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Moment – Deflection curve
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Moment – Deflection curve
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Tapered beams
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Tensairity® Synergetic combination of an airbeam with conventional cables and struts.
Compression (strut)
Tension (cable)
Stabilization (air)
Tensairity® = Tension + Air + Integrity
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Tensairity®
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Tensairity®
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Tensairity® demonstration bridge, 8m span, 3.5 t max. load