A Primer on the Mechanics of Tensegrity Structures



W. O. Williams
Departmnt of Mathematical Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
email: wow@nero.math.cmu.edu



ABSTRACT: We outline the formulation of the theory and the more fundamental results regarding the stability analysis of the class of tensegrity structures: structures which are composed of pin-connected inextensible cables and rigid bars.

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