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Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci
; 360(1791): 227-38, 2002 Feb 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16214680
ABSTRACT
A simple model of deploying tree leaves is assembled in different arrangements to produce polygonal foldable membranes for use as deployable structures. One family of folding patterns exhibits a small strain mechanism, which is investigated. Variations on the basic arrangements can be used to fold membranes with a discretized curvature.