Structural Membranes: International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures: Recent submissions

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    • Concrete shell structures revisited: introducing a new ‘low-tech’ construction method using vacuumatics formwork 

      Huijben, Frank; Van Herwijnen, Frans; Nijsse, Rob (2011)
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      Concrete shell structures, often referred to as ‘thin shells’, have been around since the 1930’s. The design of these thin shells was stimulated by the desire to cover wide spans in an economically attractive manner. ...

    • Structural dynamic façade 

      Habraken, A.P.H.W. (2011)
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      Second skin façades are used to improve the building physics of a façade not for structural reasons. This research at the Eindhoven University of Technology focuses on the structural advantages of form-active lightweight ...

    • Multiscale sequentially-coupled fsi computation in parachute modeling 

      Takizawa, Kenji; Wright, Samuel; Christopher, Jason; Tezduyar, Tayfun E. (2011)
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      We describe how the spatially multiscale Sequentially-Coupled Fluid–Structure Interaction (SCFSI) techniques we have developed, specifically the “SCFSI M2C”, which is spatially multiscale for the structural mechanics part, ...

    • On the hydraulic and structural design of fluid and gas filled inflatable dams to control water flow in rivers 

      Gebhardt, M.; Maurer, A.; Schweizerhof, K. (2011)
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      The German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration operates about 280 weirs, half of which are more than 50 years old. Many of these weirs will therefore need to be refurbished in the near future, even though budget ...

    • Numerical tools for the analysis of parachutes 

      Flores Le Roux, Roberto Maurice; Ortega, Enrique; Oñate Ibáñez de Navarra, Eugenio (2011)
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      The design and evaluation of parachute-payload systems is a technology field in which numerical analysis tools can make very important contributions. This work describes a new development from CIMNE in this area, a coupled ...

    • Pressure-volume coupling in inflatable structures 

      Coelho, Marianna; Bletzinger, Kai-Uwe; Roehl, Deane (2011)
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      Inflatable structures or pneumatic structures are air-supported structures and find application in a variety of new engineering projects. By these structures the gas gives shape and strength to the structure in such a way ...

    • Investigation of an elastoflexible morphing wing configuration 

      Béguin, B.; Breitsamter, Ch.; Adams, N. (2011)
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      This paper considers the experimental investigation of a morphing wing using an elastic membrane for the lifting surface to allow large variations of the planform. Measurements of the membrane deflection of two different ...

    • A simulation model for the yearly energy demand of buildings with two-or-more-layered textile roofs 

      Reimann, Klaus; Kneer, Aron; Weißhuhn, Cornelius; Blum, Rainer (2011)
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      This document provides information and instructions for preparing a Full Paper to be included in the Proceedings of MEMBRANES 2011 Conference.

    • Development and Testing of Water-Filled Tube Systems for Flood Protection Measures 

      Koppe, B.; Brinkmann, B. (2011)
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      This paper provides information on mobile flood protection systems in general and on water-filled tube systems for flood control in particular. Results of field tests and laboratory tests of prototypes developed in the ...

    • Membrane structures with improved thermal properties 

      Karwath, Michael (2011)
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      Typical for single layer membrane structures is the less isolation against temperature and sound. A de monstration building is de veloped to dem onstrate the possibilities of membrane structures being more environmental ...

    • Numerical investigations for an alternative textile inverter building in the area of solar power generation 

      Janssen-Tapken, Kerstin; Kneer, Aron; Reimann, Klaus; Martens, Eckhard; Kotitschke, Thomas (2011)
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      Within electrical power generation by solar applications such as photovoltaics, the direct electric current is transformed into alternating current by converters. By the conversion of the current, heat is released from the ...

    • Textile membranes for case of emergency flood protection 

      Heinlein, Kai; Wagner, Rosemarie (2011)
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      With this document you get an overview about textile membrane structures used for flood barriers in case of emergency. This project creates a connection between membrane construction and environmental technologies. It is ...