Tensegrity Resources

University of Rome TorVergata
Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering

RESEARCH PAGE ON TENSEGRITY SYSTEMS
by Andrea Micheletti


 

Activities - Publications

 

2013

 

A. Micheletti, "Bistable Regimes in an Elastic Tensegrity System", Proceedings of the Royal Society A, Vol. 27, no.2154, 2013 (preprint)
doi: 10.1098/rspa.2013.0052
http://rspa.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/469/2154/20130052

 

S. Dalil Safaei, A. Eriksson, A. Micheletti and A.G. Tibert, "Study of Various Tensegrity Modules as Building Blocks for Slender Booms", International Journal of Space Structures, Vol. 28, no.1, pp. 41-52, 2013
doi: 10.1260/0266-3511.28.1.41

 

2012

 

V.S. Zolesi, P.L. Ganga, L. Scolamiero, A. Micheletti, P. Podio-Guidugli, A.G. Tibert, A. Donati, M. Ghiozzi, "On an innovative deployment concept for large space structures", In: Proceedings of 42nd International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES). AIAA 2012-3601, Reston Va, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), San Diego, CA, USA, 15-19 July 2012
doi: 10.2514/6.2012-3601

 

D. Cadoni, A. Micheletti, "Structural Performances of Single-Layer Tensegrity Domes", International Journal of Space Structures, Vol. 27, no.2 & 3, pp. 167-178, 2012

 

2011

 

A. Micheletti, D. Cadoni, "Design of Single-Layer Floating-Compression Tensegrities", Proceedings of CSMA 2011, 10e Colloque National en Calcul des Structures, 9-13 May 2011, Giens, France, 2012.

 

2010

G.Ruscica, A.Micheletti, A. Pizzigoni, "Tensegrity: from didactical tasks to innovative marketing proposals", paper presented at IASS2010, November 8-12 2010, Shanghai, China.

 

2009

Conference presentation (in Italian)
FORUM Universita` Lavoro
Archiday
April 1, 2009
Rome, TorVergata University
A.Micheletti, "Una Passerella Tensintegra nel Campus di TorVergata"
PPT presentation.
 

2008

A.Micheletti, "On Generalized Reciprocal Diagrams for Self-stressed Frameworks", International Journal of Space Structures, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2008
PDF preprint

 

2007

A.Micheletti, W.O. Williams, "Shape-change of Tensegrity Systems by Controlling Edge-Lengths", paper presented at IASS2007, December 3-6 2007, Venice, Italy. PDF preprint

A.Micheletti, "Geometrical Form-finding of Tensegrity Modules with Orthogonal Struts", paper presented at IASS2007, December 3-6 2007, Venice, Italy. PDF preprint

A.Micheletti, W.O. Williams, "A Marching Procedure for Form-finding for Tensegrity Structures", Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vol.2, No.5, 2007. PDF preprint (315kb)
 

2006

S. Stucchi, A. De Laurentis, A.Micheletti, F. Santangelo, A.Totaro, "Tensegrity Units for a Movable Settlement", Proceedings of Adaptables 2006, Eindhoven,  The Netherlands, 3-5 July 2006, vol. 2, pp. 95-99. PDF (314kb)
 

2004

A. Micheletti, V. Nicotra, P. Podio-Guidugli, "Tensegrity Modules for Cable-Strut Systems", poster presented at IASS2004, Montpellier, France PDF (6145kb)

A. Silvestrini, "Dinamica di un Sistema Tensintegro Tridimensionale", Degree Thesis (in Italian) PDF (4362kb)
 

2003

A. Micheletti, "Modular Tensegrity Structures: The TorVergata Footbridge", Proceedings of the Colloquium Lagrangianum, Montpellier, France PDF (418kb)

L. Ponzi, "Una Passerella Tensintegra nel Campus di TorVergata", Degree Thesis (in Italian) PDF (13238kb)

A. Micheletti, "Torri Tensintegre", PhD Thesis, (in Italian) PDF (8227kb)

P. Podio-Guidugli, "The Tensegrity Arch at TorVergata", Revue Francaise de Genie Civil, vol. 7, pp. 267-273 PDF (147kb)

A. Micheletti, "The Indeterminacy Condition for Tensegrity Towers", Revue Francaise de Genie Civil, vol. 7, pp. 329-342 PDF (606kb)

 

2001

A. Micheletti, P. Podio-Guidugli, S. Stucchi, "Un Arco per l'Universita' di TorVergata a Roma", L'Industria delle Costruzioni, vol. 359, pp. 72-74 (in Italian) PDF (338kb)
 


Colloquium Lagrangianum
Tensegrity Structures: Analysis and Design

Università di Roma "Tor Vergata"
Villa Mondragone, Monteporzio Catone (Roma)
6-8 Maggio 2001

Program
 

Organizers:     Paolo Podio-Guidugli, Università di Roma "Tor Vergata"
René Motro, Université de Montpellier II
 

In collaboration with:    COFIN2000 "Modelli Matematici per la Scienza dei Materiali"
                  TMR1998 "Phase Transition in Cristalline Solids"


 

1999

A. Micheletti, "Strutture Pieghevoli che Ricercano una Forma di Equilibrio", Degree Thesis, (in Italian), Advisor: Prof. P. Podio-Guidugli PDF (2820kb)