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This chapter deals with the vibration of tensegrity members. The exact solution of structural dynamic-related problems can be achieved by using the frequency-dependent spectral method. This chapter investigates the vibrational characteristics of a tensegrity. The tensegrity, which is modeled by a compressive strut and tensile cable elements, is solved by using the spectral element method (SEM). Natural frequencies of the tensegrity are computed using the Wittrick-Williams algorithm. Numerical comparisons are given to show the effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy of the SEM.
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Gan, B.S. (2020). Tensegrity for Mechanical Application: Vibration. In: Computational Modeling of Tensegrity Structures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17836-9_7
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