The surface stress density method as a form-finding tool for tensile membranes
B Maurin, R Motro - Engineering structures, 1998 - Elsevier
… [A] and [B] are both dependent on the location of node C and only linked with the
peripheral nodes (a~,b~) and the specified coefficients Qsi for each element. If vector {Xo} …
peripheral nodes (a~,b~) and the specified coefficients Qsi for each element. If vector {Xo} …
Numerical form-finding of geotensoid tension truss for mesh reflector
S Morterolle, B Maurin, J Quirant, C Dupuy - Acta Astronautica, 2012 - Elsevier
The parabolic surface of most large deployable reflectors is formed by a reflective mesh
attached to a cable net. This paper presents a new approach to calculate a geodesic tension …
attached to a cable net. This paper presents a new approach to calculate a geodesic tension …
Form-finding of nonregular tensegrity systems
L Zhang, B Maurin, R Motro - Journal of Structural Engineering, 2006 - ascelibrary.org
The potential applications of tensegrity structures are not only increasing in civil engineering
but also in fields like biomechanics. The key step in designing tensegrity, the form-finding …
but also in fields like biomechanics. The key step in designing tensegrity, the form-finding …
In vivo study of forces during needle insertions
Percutaneous procedures are among the developing minimally invasive techniques to treat
cancerous diseases of the digestive system. They require a very accurate targeting of the …
cancerous diseases of the digestive system. They require a very accurate targeting of the …
A patient-mounted robotic platform for CT-scan guided procedures
… Systems such as the RoboPoint [12] or the B-Rob I [13] use active joints to position the
instrument, but … [27] B. Maurin, “Conception et réalisation d’un robot d’insertion d’aiguille pour les …
instrument, but … [27] B. Maurin, “Conception et réalisation d’un robot d’insertion d’aiguille pour les …
Kinematic modeling of a 5-DOF parallel mechanism for semi-spherical workspace
This paper presents the architecture synthesis and the kinematic modeling of a new five-degree-of-freedom
parallel manipulator. The proposed mechanism is a 3T2R device intended to …
parallel manipulator. The proposed mechanism is a 3T2R device intended to …
Modal behavior of a new large reflector conceptual design
… 5b). This sharp difference in frequency shows that the cable nets greatly affect the antenna
… 12b). The third mode at 1.35 Hz corresponds to an ovalization of the structure in the …
… 12b). The third mode at 1.35 Hz corresponds to an ovalization of the structure in the …
Design and analysis of a foldable/unfoldable corrugated architectural curved envelop
F Gioia, D Dureisseix, R Motro, B Maurin - 2012 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Origami and paperfolding techniques may inspire the design of structures that have the
ability to be folded and unfolded: their geometry can be changed from an extended, servicing …
ability to be folded and unfolded: their geometry can be changed from an extended, servicing …
Tracking all traffic: computer vision algorithms for monitoring vehicles, individuals, and crowds
B Maurin, O Masoud… - IEEE robotics & …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a vision-based system for monitoring crowded urban scenes. The approach
combines an effective detection scheme based on optical flow and background removal …
combines an effective detection scheme based on optical flow and background removal …
Structural morphology issues in conceptual design of double curved systems
M Bagneris, R Motro, B Maurin… - International Journal of …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Non-standard architecture is generally defined by complex double curved systems. We
described in this paper three morphogenesis processes. Analytic forms are mainly characterized …
described in this paper three morphogenesis processes. Analytic forms are mainly characterized …