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Paulina Obara1, Justyna Tomasik1
1Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland.
Abstract:
The paper contains a parametric analysis of tensegrity structures subjected to periodic loads. The analysis focuses on determining the main region of dynamic instability. When load parameters fall within this region, the resulting vibration amplitudes increase, posing a risk to the durability of structures. The study considers structures built using commonly used modules. The influence of the initial prestress on the distribution of the instability regions is examined. Additional prestress can significantly reduce the extent of instability regions, potentially narrowing them by up to 99%. A nondimensional parameter is introduced to accurately assess changes in the extent of the instability region. A geometrically non-linear model is employed to evaluate the behavior of the analyzed structures.
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