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SUMMARY:Toward an integrated form-finding methodology in Computer Aided De
 sign.T-CAD: progresses in free-form design of Tensegrity systems
DTSTART:20110218T103000
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Ing. Alberto Campesato  - ACCED Rotterdam\, NL Witte de Withst
 raat 47A Rotterdam\, Netherland\nAbstract\n\nForm-find problems are of cen
 tral interest in research and design of innovative lightweight structures 
 such as tensegrity systems. Within form-find methodologies\, design topolo
 gy and design optimization problems -disjoint problems in usual practice- 
 commonly use numerical models based on dynamic relaxation and force densit
 y methods. In practice\, optimal and comprehensive design methodologies ap
 plied to tensegrity systems have limited examples embedded in concrete des
 ign toolset. Moreover design flexibility and automated manufacturing capab
 ilities still penalizes a cost-effective proliferation and feasible develo
 pments of such structural system. We present some results of an experiment
 al methodology of form finding\, implemented into a design toolset tailore
 d for a representative case study of a tensegrity component. The toolkit a
 llows flexible design and easy fabrication of arbitrary and innovative ten
 segrity systems\, exploring -within complexity-new opportunities for desig
 ners.\nUsing biomimetics principles into a flexible design partner\, the d
 esign toolset combines Particles Spring Model to Multi Agent System. Given
  an initial proto-topology and any boundary conditions\, the software form
  finds the optimal topology and its optimization according to the demanded
  design task\, improving output controllability. Real-time analysis of dyn
 amic behaviors and structural performances are visualized in functional ma
 ps. Results are shown in fabrication datasheets for simpler construction a
 nd assembling procedures. A selected testing-prototype complements finding
 s\, suggesting needed improvements. Further investigations might ask for a
  refinement of the methodology and its implementation\, extending and simp
 lifying data-visualization and interface. The methodology proposed facilit
 ates use of tensegrity systems in construction reality\, simplifying tedio
 us procedures. The applicability to multidisciplinary research fields woul
 d explore new forms of aesthetic\, structure and construction technology. 
 Briefly we expose some of the latest developments. 
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