The experiment shows the dynamic behaviour of a 3 strut tensegrity component made with nitinol (nickel+titanium alloy) springs.
The source of heat used is a daily-use hair dryer. The activation temperature of nitinol springs is 45 degree Celsius.
The digital test is run for a West facing facade.
Location: New Delhi
Date: 21st June 2012
Time: 12:00 pm
Fitness Criteria – Max. Exposure on the inner surface (passing through the porous system) + Max. Angle of Incidence (on each face)
Digital Simulation of a system made of 4 strut tensegrity component systems, with actuators attached to the global system, leading to a combination of individual and collective behaviour. The optimization is lead by parameters of exposure (light entering the system) and angle of incidence (of each face on the surface), and fitness criteria are variable.
Tools used –
1. Genetic Algorithm created using Python Scripting and Grasshopper.
2. Kangaroo-Physics Engine in GH for Rhino
3. Galapagos – Evolutionary Solver in GH for Rhino
Digital Simulation of a system made of 3 strut tensegrity component systems, with actuators attached to individual components, leading to a collective and emergent behaviour. The optimization is lead by parameters of exposure (light entering the system) and angle of incidence (of each face on the surface), and fitness criteria are variable.
Tools used –
1. Genetic Algorithm created using Python Scripting and Grasshopper.
2. Kangaroo-Physics Engine in GH for Rhino
3. Galapagos – Evolutionary Solver in GH for Rhino