Structural Membranes: VII International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures (MEMBRANES 2015), Barcelona, 19-21 October, 2015
Proceedings of the VII International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures Structural Membranes 2015
Held in Barcelona, Spain, 19-21 October 2015
A publication of:
International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) Barcelona, Spain
E. Oñate, E., K.-U. Bletzinger and B. Kröplin (Eds.)
© The authors
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Attractive planar panelization using dynamic relaxation principles
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessIn the presented paper a new method is proposed to approximate a given NURBS surface with a PQ (Planar Quad) mesh. The desired mesh layout will be generated in plan and then attracted to the target surface. The process ... -
Structural and geometric applications of the geodesic dynamic relaxation method
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe Geodesic Dynamic Relaxation method1 is an extension of the existing Dynamic Relaxation method that allows the user to incorporate equality constraint conditions to minimization problems of strain energy functions. The ... -
The use of dynamic relaxation to solve the differential equation describing the shape of the tallest possible building
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe problem of finding the tallest possible column that can be constructed from a given volume of material without buckling under its own weight was finally solved by Keller and Niordson in 1966. The cross-sectional size ... -
Torsion/bending elements for dr modelling of tubular bearing structues
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe paper presents a three degree of freedom formulation for the dynamic relaxation modelling of tubular bearing systems applied in arch supported membranes and closed hoop supported cable net bridging structures. For ... -
Details for anchoring and moving of small and medium sized retractable membrane roof structures exemplified with realised projects
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe paper discusses technical solutions that represent a practical technical input in the construction of sizable retractable roofs, which will result in a positive economical relationship between the involved costs of the ... -
Active bending to facilitate the installation process of membranes in statically self-locking spatial structures - comparison of two case studies
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis paper presents the compressed usage of elastic material in statically self-locking configurations facilitating the assembly of hybrid structures based on the steady state balance. The full scale realized case study ... -
An experimental prototype to insight into structural equilibrium of Knots
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessStructures have advanced from their heavy, static and often not environmentally respectful origins, to become light, smart and structurally efficient. Lightweight structures represent one of the most advanced achievements ... -
Building information modeling: next steps for tensile membrane architecture
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessWith technologicaladvancementsin building design,increasing BIM maturity provides significantopportunities to improve the design process and performance of tensile membrane architecture.In order to isolate the next stepsof ... -
Design novel covering system for archaeological areas
(2015-10-19)
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Ducati superbike pavilion: design and manufacturing of a tensairity® roof
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis paper offers a detailed overview of the design and manufacturing aspects faced during the design and construction of the Ducati Superbike Pavilion. The first section of the paper describes the architectural design of ... -
Inno-wave-tion. Tensairity in practice structural membranes 2015
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessFor an around-the-world traveling pavilion, designed by Silvain Dubuisson Architecte, Tentech engineered a light weight roof structure based on the so-called Tensairity principle, commissioned by Buitink Technology and ... -
Structural membranes for urban spaces
(2015-10-19)
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Open AccessThe applications and possibilities of structural membranes for urban space conditioning are explored on the basis of traditional examples and recent experiences. -
Tarso –the corner condition of tensile membrane architectures
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessIn order to promote the design of tensile membrane architectureand advance structural performance, interviewsof experts are conductedand two case studiesare discussed to serve as the foundation for developing a corner ... -
Tensile loaded membrane constructions without cutting patterns - computer based modeling and analysis of high points
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessIn this paper, the high points of a stretch-tent construction are analyzed by using two different software programs. The modeling and results are verified by a puncture resistance testing. The possibilities and limits of ... -
Topologically based curvature in thin elastic shell networks
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessWe present a topologically-based doubly curved building system, based on a single bending thin plate element. The system extends Buckminster Fuller’s plydome research, by proposing an elastic formfinding technique ... -
Experimental investigation on forming design methods of EFTE cushion
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessETFE cushion structure has been widely used as building roof and façade in lots kinds of civil buildings due to its advantages that mainly include transparent, lightweight, durability. There are mainly two design methods ... -
Intelligent deployable multilayer adaptive EFTE membrane
(2015-10-19)
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Elasto-viscoplastic material model considering larges trains for EFTE-foils
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe growing use of ETFE-Foils in pneumatic structures has motivated the research in material models for thermoplastic polymeric. This type of polymer is more resistant to solvents and other chemicals. The lightweight ... -
Estimation of thermal performance of pv-EFTE cushion roof
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) cushion roof integrated amorphous silicon photovoltaic (PV-ETFE cushion roof) is attractive as this roof could provide electricity for maintaining the shape of the ETFE cushion and make ... -
Measurement and simulation of summer thermal environment of an atrium enclosed with EFTE foil cushion roof
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis paper presents a study to investigate the summer thermal environment of an atrium enclosed with an ETFE cushion envelope using field measurement and simulation. Continuous monitoring was conducted from May 2014 to ... -
Bending-activated tensegrity
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe symbiosis of tensegrity and active bending was studied in an experimental structure called “Form Follows Tension”. This paper covers all aspects of the planning process, including design, analysis, simulation and method ... -
Membrane concepts for three last minute expo projects
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis document describes the membrane concepts with formfinding, detailing and patterning of the membranes for three pavilions on the Expo 2015 in Milan. It describes the development of the membrane shape and details in ... -
Membrane structures with the isogeometric b-rep analysis (IBRA)
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe present contribution gives an introduction to the design and analysis of structural membranes with the Isogeometric B-Rep Analysis (IBRA) which aims on a new approach for a consistent design-through-analysis workflow. ... -
Designing CNC knit for hybrid membrane and bending active structures
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessRecent advances in computation allow for the integration of design and simulation of highly interrelated systems, such as hybrids of structural membranes and bending active elements. The engaged complexities of forces and ... -
Towards high performance and multi-functional structural membranes using advanced fibrous and textile materials
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessScientific and technological advancements in the area of fibrous and textilematerials have greatly enhanced their application potential in several high-end technical andindustrial sectors including construction, transportation, ... -
Design and analysis of reinforced rubber membranes for inflatable dams
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe aim of the present paper is to present actual calculation approaches and design aspects of inflatable dams. The analytical calculation of design relevant stresses in the membrane of inflatable dams is too vague. ... -
Evaluation of added mass modeling approaches for the design of membrane structures by fully coupled FSI simulations
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessAdopting a partitioned FSI approach, the effect of air presence on the response of horizontally, simply supported, prestressed membrane structures is investigated. Based on FSI systematic computations, an added mass & ... -
New quasi-monolithic method to solve dynamic fluid- structure interaction problems on membranes
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessWe present a new algorithm based on a quasi-monolithic approach to solve strongly coupled fluid-structure interaction problems. This approach is an implicit coupling adapted to a partitioned solver while conserving the ... -
Numerical analysis of an elasto-flexible wing configuration using computational fluid structural simulations
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessIn the present work, different numerical approaches dealing with fluid and structural interaction models are introduced to simulate the aerodynamics and structural behavior of 2D elasto-flexible wings. In order ... -
Implementation of bending-active elements in kinematic form-active structures: design of a representative case study
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe challenge of combining two interesting structural principles, being formactive structures and bending-active structures, into a transformable configuration is investigated through a case study. The aim is to obtain a ... -
Modular inflated shells – a computational approach
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis paper presents the results of the first phase of work on developing computational model of inflated modular shells. This type of bending active structures is composed of relatively small, modular ... -
Analysis of pneumatic envelopes arranged on rectangular plan
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessRectangular pneumatic envelopes, made of a polymer film, are considered. The envelopes are subjected to non-uniform external loads, which consist of symmetric and inverse-symmetric parts. The functional dependence ... -
Invariant algorithms of spatial constructions elements forming and cutting
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis report clearly demonstrates the capabilities of an advanced research area of applied mathematics, i.e., computational geometry to be applied for shaping dimensional structures. Vector-matrix models are provided to ... -
Large deformation analysis of flexible membrane structures and the experiment
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe paper proposes a method for analyzing large deformation of membrane structures. It is characteristic of the method to solve directly the equilibrium equations of forces working at the nodes in the structure. It is ... -
Structural behaviour of pneumatic cushions
(2015-10-19)
Open AccessPneumatic air-inflated cushions are considered. The iteration technique for obtaining equilibrium pressure in their chambers is offered. It is based on the Broyden's method and uses the proposed function of ... -
A coupled multi-scale approach for the simulation of textile membranes
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe presented work deals with the simulation of problems related to dry fabric materials. Especially draping over double curved molds is a huge field for industrial simulation methods. Although industrial solutions are ... -
Computational homogenization of one-dimensional textile structures
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessIn this contribution a computational homogenization method for one-dimensional technical textiles, i.e. ropes or cables, is developed. Regarding the large length-to-thickness ratio that characterizes rope-like textiles ... -
Creating temporary doubly curved tensile membrane structures without cutting patterns using high strain fabrics
(2015-10-19)
Open AccessTensile surface structures have been used in both permanent and temporary constructions. Using a light, flexible fabric as most important component, these structures have already displayed a great versatility in forms ... -
Development of the hybrid dome and research of its behavior under load
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe hybrid dome consists of a bearer frame, covered with a flexible fabric membrane. The frame comprises rigid upper beams and cable network at the bottom. Several embodiments of the dome are examined and the best one is ... -
Influence of seam slippage on the stab resistance of woven structures for membranes
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe stab resistance of textiles and membranes is a very important property for several areas. For many applications, which are used in the protection area, aramid woven structures are normally used. A main problem of these ... -
Insulated double layer membrane for auditorium
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe aim of the paper is to describe the isolated tensile roof of the auditorium in the town of Auch in the CIRCA area (France) delivered in 2012. The size of the auditorium is 41x25m h19. The total surface of the membrane ... -
A relation between tensile and tear strength for design of architectural fabrics
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis paper presents a model that relates tensile and tear strengths for architectural fabrics used in tension membrane structures. Extension of the model is also presented as a means to use these two material strengths in ... -
Coated textiles - thinking outside the box
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis document provides a comparing overview about the development of schemes and design methods in tensile architecture and the steady evolution in materials. It focusses on the correlation of the two aspects and the ... -
Effects of surface modifying macromolecules on the structural characteristics of different structured and nanofibrous membranes
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessDifferent surface modification techniques such as coating, radiation graft polymerization and plasma polymerization are used to modify the structural characteristics and chemical properties of different types of membranes. ... -
Geotextile deformation analysis of geosynthetic clay liners with fem
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis paper provides information on placing geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) as a lining material over coarse-grained soils in cover systems or irrigation ponds. The effects of the hydraulic head acting over the GCL and the ... -
Numerical estimation of mechanical characteristics of an unidirectional composite ply and study of the solution convergence
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessDifferent surface modification techniques such as coating, radiation graft polymerization and plasma polymerization are used to modify the structural characteristics and chemical properties of different types ... -
Shear test method of architectural coated-fabrics subjected to biaxial tensile loading
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessA new test method is proposed for investigation of shear behavior of architectural coated-fabrics. The cruciform specimen with 16cm width and length of arms with four slits is used herein, which has 45°of yarns with respect ... -
The development of the research techniques of structure and properties of composite textile materials when interacting with viscous fractions of hydrocarbon compounds
(2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe article presents the application results of the method of acoustic emission for quantitative assessment of the process of coating of porous textile materials. Under the influence of capillary pressure the wetting part ...
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