In structural engineering, active structures that combine the principles of lightweight construction with bending elastic component behavior are increasingly being investigated. For the realization of a prototype of an active hybrid roof structure at the laboratory of Hybrid Structures at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, preliminary investigations on a case study are conducted in the framework of this publication in order to improve the design process of these types of structures. These active hybrids require a higher design effort than classical structures from the field of structural engineering due to a larger number of relevant objectives. Consequently, this study devotes special attention to these essential target criteria and their mathematical formulation. Furthermore, in order to improve the efficiency of this design process, a hierarchical method is derived that is subdivided into two successive partial procedures, which contain specific heuristics that are developed. In this method, after structural optimization, an optimal actuator placement is performed. The subject of a design process involving optimal actuator placement is relatively unexplored for active structures in which components are subjected to large elastic bending deformations and is therefore the focus of this study. In order to verify the functionality of the method and the plausibility of the results of the derived partial methods, a validation of the methodology is performed. Therefore, results of analyses of an active truss structure are compared with those of an active hybrid structure, both derived using the presented method. In addition to validating results, the study intends to investigate whether the performance of an active hybrid structure generated by the proposed method is sufficiently competitive compared to a state-of-the-art active truss structure derived by the same procedure.
Die angestrebten Ziele einer Ressourcen‐ und Klimaneutralität erfordern ein radikaleres Umdenken der Bauschaffenden, das mit einer noch viel stärkeren Sensibilisierung der Auftraggeber für die Auswirkungen des Material‐ und Energieverbrauchs im Bausektor verbunden ist. Ein Ansatz, um diese Ziele zu erreichen, sind hybride Konstruktionen, in denen unterschiedliche Materialien, Elemente, Funktionen und Technologien auf mehreren Konstruktionsebenen ressourcen‐ und energieeffizient kombiniert sowie im Fall eines Rückbaus sortenrein rezykliert werden. Dieser anspruchsvolle Ansatz ist von Beginn an erklärtes Ziel des Lehrstuhls Hybride Konstruktionen – Massivbau an der BTU Cottbus‐Senftenberg und zieht sich durch alle Lehr‐ und Forschungsaktivitäten. Mit ausgewählten Forschungsprojekten werden Motivation und Methoden hybrider Konstruktionen sowie deren Potenzial für ressourcen‐ und klimaneutrale Konstruktionen anhand von Prototypen aufgezeigt. Hierbei steht neben der ökologischen Weiterentwicklung klassischer hybrider Konstruktionen aus nachwachsenden und rezyklierten Rohstoffen, bspw. Holz und Recyclingbeton, auch die Entwicklung aktiver hybrider Konstruktionen im Fokus. Die gezielte Integration von aktiven Technologien wie Sensorik, Aktuatorik und Regelungstechnik ermöglicht multifunktionale Konstruktionen, einen hohen Nutzungskomfort, einen geringeren Rohstoffverbrauch bis hin zur Energiegewinnung aus dynamischen Einwirkungen.
Elastic kinetic structures are a recent approach to design transformable structures. Their transformation is based on elastic bending, that is compliant component behavior of structural members. This principle can be used to realize transformable structures with a stable deployment process. Regardless of a stable transformation, elastic kinetic structures are prone to static and dynamic loads due to their lightweight design. However, most of current research on these structures solely focuses on the principles of transformation. This paper proposes a concept for an active hybrid roof structure with a transformation based on elastic kinetics and rigid-body motion. The concept exhibits a stable structural deployment and active control components to counteract static and dynamic disturbances. Furthermore, this paper includes the realization and experimental evaluation of a mid-scale prototype structure.
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