Membrane structures with the Isogeometric B-Rep analysis (IBRA)

B. Philipp, M. Breitenberger, R. Wüchner, K. U. Bletzinger

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Abstract

The present contribution gives an introduction to the design and analysis of structural membranes with the Isogeometric B-Rep Analysis (IBRA) which aims on a new approach for a consistent design-through-analysis workflow. Therefore the concept of IBRA is briefly introduced. For the analysis of structural membranes the necessary elements are presented, where the cable element is formulated following the new paradigm of embedded B-Rep edge elements. Benchmarks and application of non-linear analyses and form-finding of structures highlight the potential of the developed framework and the applicability to the design and analysis of structural membranes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 7th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2015
EditorsEugenio Onate, Bernd Kroplin, Kai-Uwe Bletzinger
PublisherInternational Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering
Pages269-280
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9788494424489
StatePublished - 2015
Event7th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2015 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 19 Oct 201521 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 7th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2015

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2015
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period19/10/1521/10/15

Keywords

  • AiCAD
  • Analysis in CAD
  • Embedded B-Rep edge element
  • Formfinding
  • IBRA
  • Isogeometric B-Rep Analysis
  • Structural membranes

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