To facilitate a deeper understanding of tensegrity structures this book focuses on their two
key design problems: self-equilibrium analysis and stability investigation. In particular high
symmetry properties of the structures are extensively utilized. Conditions for self-equilibrium
as well as super-stability of tensegrity structures are presented in detail. An analytical
method and an efficient numerical method are given for self-equilibrium analysis of tensegrity
structures: the analytical method deals with symmetric structures and the numerical method
guarantees super-stability. Utilizing group representation theory the text further provides
analytical super-stability conditions for the structures that are of dihedral as well as
tetrahedral symmetry. This book not only serves as a reference for engineers and scientists but
is also a useful source for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Keeping this
objective in mind the presentation of the book is self-contained and detailed with an
abundance of figures and examples.
