engineering, a tensile structure is a construction of elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending. The term tensile should not be confused...

Ultimate tensile strength (also called UTS, tensile strength, TS, ultimate strength or F tu {\displaystyle F_{\text{tu}}} in notation) is the maximum stress...

Tensile testing, also known as tension testing, is a fundamental materials science and engineering test in which a sample is subjected to a controlled...

materials used for air-supported structures are similar to those used in tensile structures, namely synthetic fabrics such as fibreglass and polyester. In order...

natural force requirements. Fabric structures are considered a sub-category of tensile structure. A fabric structure's material selection, design, engineering...

structures are spatial structures made out of tensioned membranes. The structural use of membranes can be divided into pneumatic structures, tensile membrane...

hyperboloid structure, Manchester, England, 1999. Architecture portal Geodesic dome Lattice mast List of thin shell structures Sam Scorer Tensile structure World's...

drumstick-shaped halteres In 1948, Francis Rogallo invented a kite-like tensile wing supported by inflated or rigid struts, which ushered in new possibilities...

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...

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...