WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development
Print ISSN: 1790-5079, E-ISSN: 2224-3496
Volume 10, 2014
Development and Investigation of the Moebius Strip in Tensioned Membrane Structures
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Abstract: Tensioned membrane structure in the form of Moebius strip can be considered as a sustainable development for the green environment and technology, it also can be used to support the effectiveness used of energy and the structure. Sustainable development of tensioned membrane green structure in the form of Moebius strip has been studied. Shape-finding of tensioned membrane surface bordered by Moebius strip is investigated. Moebius strip has the mathematical property of being non-orientable and with only one side and only one boundary component. In this research, the possibility of adopting the form of Moebius strip as surface shape for tensioned membrane structure has been scrutinised. The combination of shape and internal forces for the purpose of stiffness and strength is an important feature of tensioned membrane surface. For this purpose, shape-finding needs to be carried out. Nonlinear analysis method is used for shape-finding analysis in this research. Development and pattern of prestress in the resulting tensioned membrane surface is also studied. The development of Moebius strip problem has been able to overcome. Shape-finding has been found to converge for Moebius strip. It provides an alternative choice for engineer to consider the Moebius strip, radius over width = 0.7, 1.2, 1.7, 2.2 and 2.7 applied in tensioned membrane green structure.
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Keywords: Shape-finding, Moebius strip, tensioned membrane, non-orientable, nonlinear analysis method and prestress
Pages: 145-149
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, ISSN / E-ISSN: 1790-5079 / 2224-3496, Volume 10, 2014, Art. #14