kangaroo application

Hello, everybody!

I would like to ask you if it was possible to apply kangaroo forces defining the material of the geometry I've drawn, and how I can do it.
The structure in the image should be in RUBBER, with high density in a way not to collapse, and with a reinforcement layer glued on it in a way to guarantee stiffness.
The stresses I would like to considerate are the natural ones, so the wind, snow, rain. In this way, I'll have horizontal and vertical stress.

How can I go on and use the kangaroo commands?

Thanks a lot in advance!

Elena

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Permalink Reply by peter fotiadis on February 23, 2017 at 9:49am

Is this a folding envelope?

Anyway ... in order to use Kangaroo you'll need something to feed the engine. In this occasion I suspect just a line graph (optionally: one or more meshes [ K is a physics engine meaning that deals with points ]).

So post your definition and we'll see what is possible.

BUT if I was you I would opt for an inflated skin - under pressure that is (unless the mezzanine is carrying loads). Go to BirdAir site and see what they have to offer.

http://www.birdair.com/

Permalink Reply by peter fotiadis on February 23, 2017 at 10:05am

also:

http://www.duol.eu/duol_air_domes_1/industrial_air_dome_115.html

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