Cylindrical shell structures are widely employed across engineering sectors such as aerospace, marine, and civil construction, owing to their high strength-to-weight ratios and efficiency in material ...

The Princeton University course on German thin-shell structures in fall 2012 that resulted in the exhibition "Evolution of German Shells: Efficiency in Form" was co-taught by Sigrid Adriaenssens and ...

A structure is a 3D shape made from different materials and parts. Structures are designed and made to be strong, stable and sturdy. This means that they will not break or fall over easily. There’s ...

A new experiment shows snail-inspired swarm robots stacking and adapting to move objects across gaps without fixed structures.

Throughout the 20th century, a number of innovators experimented with fabric as a flexible membrane for the support of fluid concrete, forming structural members. Significant among the early ...