An integrated truss design methodology based on homogenization-based topology optimization is proposed. After performing continuum topology optimization to obtain the optimal structural configuration, in the case that the percentage usage of the materials is low, the methodology can automatically proceed to the truss optimization based on the model, and achieve the optimum truss structure meeti...

In this paper we describe an optimal reconfiguration planning algorithm that morphs a grounded truss structure of known geometry into a new geometry. The plan consists of a sequence of paths to move truss elements to their new locations that generate the new truss geometry. The trusses are grounded and remain connected at all time. Intuitively, the algorithm grows gradually the new truss struct...

A truss climbing robot has been extensively investigated because of its wide range of promising applications such as construction and inspection of truss structures. It is designed to have degrees of freedom to move in three-dimensional truss structures. Although many degrees of freedom allow the robot to reach various position and orientation, it causes complexity of design and control. In thi...

We describe the cloning and characterization of tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNF-R)-associated ubiquitous scaffolding and signaling protein (TRUSS), a novel TNF-R1-interacting protein of 90.7 kDa. TRUSS mRNA was ubiquitously expressed in mouse tissues but was enriched in heart, liver, and testis. Co-immunoprecipitation experiments showed that TRUSS was constitutively associated with unligate...

The statically-determinate, pin-connected truss is a basic structural element used by engineers to create larger and more complex systems. Truss analysis and design are topics that virtually all students who study engineering mechanics are required to master, many of whom may experience difficulty with initial understanding. The mathematics used to analyze truss systems typically requires lengt...

Tessellating a periodic unit cell of lattice material to fill design space in complex geometries has many challenges arising from their computer-aided (CAD) modeling intricacy. A solution this difficulty is the use trimmed micro-truss structures with conformal net. This paper presents novel algorithm for constructing net as wireframe one-dimensional line segments suitable Bravais cubic symmetri...