Design and Cushioning Performance Analysis of Spherical Tensegrity Structures
This study aims to design a novel combined spherical tensegrity structure and evaluate its cushioning performance to offer a new option for a planetary exploration landing mechanism. Initially, based on the circumferential assembling method, a “class II” spherical tensegrity structure was constructe...
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| author | Jing Zhang Chuang Shi Kun Geng Yanzheng Chen Hongwei Guo Rongqiang Liu Ziming Kou |
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| description | This study aims to design a novel combined spherical tensegrity structure and evaluate its cushioning performance to offer a new option for a planetary exploration landing mechanism. Initially, based on the circumferential assembling method, a “class II” spherical tensegrity structure was constructed using the square frustum tensegrity unit as the basic element. Then, the equilibrium equations for the structure were formulated in accordance with the principle of virtual work to confirm the self-equilibrium of the tensegrity configuration, and the stability of the designed structure was assessed by determining the type of the tensegrity structure according to the Maxwell criterion and the character of the stiffness matrix. Subsequently, the simulation and analysis of the compressive stiffness of the structure under different parameters were carried out based on the finite element analysis method. The landing collision was simulated by using dynamic software to analyze the influence of the structure parameters on the cushioning performance. Finally, an experimental model was built to verify the above analysis, which demonstrates that the designed spherical tensegrity structure offered a large loading space and great cushioning performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9dd64f38e2ac4ec1801325773419d2ef2025-08-20T03:26:11ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102025-05-0112645310.3390/aerospace12060453Design and Cushioning Performance Analysis of Spherical Tensegrity StructuresJing Zhang0Chuang Shi1Kun Geng2Yanzheng Chen3Hongwei Guo4Rongqiang Liu5Ziming Kou6School of Mechanical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaSchool of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Binzhou Polytechnic, Binzhou 256600, ChinaNational-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Mining Fluid Control, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaSchool of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaSchool of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaNational-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Mining Fluid Control, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaThis study aims to design a novel combined spherical tensegrity structure and evaluate its cushioning performance to offer a new option for a planetary exploration landing mechanism. Initially, based on the circumferential assembling method, a “class II” spherical tensegrity structure was constructed using the square frustum tensegrity unit as the basic element. Then, the equilibrium equations for the structure were formulated in accordance with the principle of virtual work to confirm the self-equilibrium of the tensegrity configuration, and the stability of the designed structure was assessed by determining the type of the tensegrity structure according to the Maxwell criterion and the character of the stiffness matrix. Subsequently, the simulation and analysis of the compressive stiffness of the structure under different parameters were carried out based on the finite element analysis method. The landing collision was simulated by using dynamic software to analyze the influence of the structure parameters on the cushioning performance. Finally, an experimental model was built to verify the above analysis, which demonstrates that the designed spherical tensegrity structure offered a large loading space and great cushioning performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/12/6/453spherical tensegrity structurecircumferential assemblingstabilitystiffnesscushioning performance |
| spellingShingle | Jing Zhang Chuang Shi Kun Geng Yanzheng Chen Hongwei Guo Rongqiang Liu Ziming Kou Design and Cushioning Performance Analysis of Spherical Tensegrity Structures Aerospace spherical tensegrity structure circumferential assembling stability stiffness cushioning performance |
| title | Design and Cushioning Performance Analysis of Spherical Tensegrity Structures |
| title_full | Design and Cushioning Performance Analysis of Spherical Tensegrity Structures |
| title_fullStr | Design and Cushioning Performance Analysis of Spherical Tensegrity Structures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and Cushioning Performance Analysis of Spherical Tensegrity Structures |
| title_short | Design and Cushioning Performance Analysis of Spherical Tensegrity Structures |
| title_sort | design and cushioning performance analysis of spherical tensegrity structures |
| topic | spherical tensegrity structure circumferential assembling stability stiffness cushioning performance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/12/6/453 |
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