engineering, a tensile structure is a construction of elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending. The term tensile should not be confused...
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Ultimate tensile strength (also called UTS, tensile strength, TS, ultimate strength or F tu {\displaystyle F_{\text{tu}}} in notation) is the maximum stress...
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Tensile testing, also known as tension testing, is a fundamental materials science and engineering test in which a sample is subjected to a controlled...
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materials used for air-supported structures are similar to those used in tensile structures, namely synthetic fabrics such as fibreglass and polyester. In order...
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natural force requirements. Fabric structures are considered a sub-category of tensile structure. A fabric structure's material selection, design, engineering...
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structures are spatial structures made out of tensioned membranes. The structural use of membranes can be divided into pneumatic structures, tensile membrane...
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hyperboloid structure, Manchester, England, 1999. Architecture portal Geodesic dome Lattice mast List of thin shell structures Sam Scorer Tensile structure World's...
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Wing (redirect from Wing structure)
drumstick-shaped halteres In 1948, Francis Rogallo invented a kite-like tensile wing supported by inflated or rigid struts, which ushered in new possibilities...
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Space elevator (redirect from Dynamic structure)
have focused on purely tensile structures, with the weight of the system held up from above by centrifugal forces. In the tensile concepts, a space tether...
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Non-rocket spacelaunch (section Tensile structures)
altitudes of 20 km (12 mi) has been proposed by various researchers. Tensile structures for non-rocket spacelaunch are proposals to use long, very strong...
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