In recent years, studies that can maximize irregularity have increased as technological constraints weaken owing to the development of construction technology and the increase in demand for free-form structures. Considering this, free-form structures...
In recent years, the application of free-form surface spatial grid structures in large public buildings has become increasingly common. The layouts of grids are important factors that affect both the mechanical performance and aesthetic appeal of suc...
Parametric form findings of free-form space structures and qualitative assessment of their aesthetics are among the concerns of architects. This study aims to evaluate the aesthetic aspect of these structures using ML algorithms based on the expert&r...
Designing free-form, doubly curved, and special-shaped building structures requires geometry, structural verification, and fabrication to be reconciled, but evidence for these linked decisions is dispersed across disciplines. This review develops a d...
Branching and free-form structures are widely used in large-span buildings. Their shapes are the main factors that affect their mechanical performances. Many studies have been carried out on the morphology of single structural systems, but less on hy...
The article is an original insight into interdisciplinary challenges of shaping innovative unconventional complex free form buildings roofed with multi-segment shell structures arranged with using novel parametric regular networks. The roof structure...
The article concerns a parametric description of unconventional building forms roofed with folded sheeting transformed elastically into shells. The description supports the designer in the search for attractive forms and a rational use of materials....
Free-form grid structures offer both aesthetic appeal and structural efficiency in long-span roof design and application, yet the potential of morphological design to optimize thermal performance has been long overlooked. This study proposes a multi-...
This article is a survey discussing the application of fiber-reinforced polymer composites in freeform structures and their impact on the design and shape generation process. The analysis of case studies showed that the use of FRP composites not only...
Conventional formwork systems are limited in their ability to efficiently realize complex and free-form concrete geometries, while additive manufacturing (AM)-based formwork faces constraints in casting-stage structural stability and cost-effectivene...
The article presents author’s propositions for shaping free forms of buildings sensitive to harmonious incorporation into built or natural environments. Complex folded structures of buildings roofed with regular shell structures are regarded as...
Aiming at the problems of difficult construction and occlusion of the initial structure of an automotive augmented reality head-up display (AR-HUD), a method to quickly build the initial structure of an automotive AR-HUD is proposed. Firstly, the pos...
Dimensional verification of turbomachinery rotors requires traceable accuracy on functional data and dense coverage of freeform blades. This study quantifies the expanded measurement uncertainty (U95) for a centrifugal rotor inspected with a bridge-t...
With the development of technology, the number of free-form structures—as well as their value—is increasing. In order to construct such free-form structures, a number of studies are being conducted on free-form molds from multifaceted per...
Achieving aberration correction can improve the imaging quality of an optical system, and reducing the error sensitivity of system can improve the realizability of the system. In order to obtain an off-axis three-mirror optical system with high image...
In freeform surface grid structures, quadrilateral meshes offer high visual transparency and simple joint connections, but their structural stability is relatively limited. To enhance stability, designers often introduce additional structural element...
This article presents the results of experimental studies of the impact of electrode material and the effect of nanoscale film thickness on the resistive switching in forming-free nanocrystalline ZnO films grown by pulsed laser deposition. It was dem...
Crystallographic studies of monosulfonated azo dyes have concentrated on the salt forms that contain the azo anion. Here we present a study that compares the structures of these anions with protonated free acid forms and with doubly deprotonated dian...
Free-form surfaces have good aberration correction capability and balance capability for nonrotationally symmetric imaging systems. In this study, we analyzed the quantitative relationship between X–Y polynomial combination and aberration for t...
This paper describes a hybrid manufacturing approach for silicon carbide (SiC) freeform surfaces using binder jet additive manufacturing (BJAM) to print the preform and machining to obtain the design geometry. Although additive manufacturing (AM) tec...
Free-form optical elements face significant challenges in high-precision measurement due to their high complexity and non-rotational symmetry. Digital holographic microscopy (DHM), as one of the methods for the measurement of free-form optical elemen...
When using concrete to produce exterior finishing panels of free-form building structures, different panel shapes make it difficult to reuse the forms. This results in increased formwork cost as well as a significant amount of embodied CO2 (ECO2) gen...
The search for the structural form of reticulated roofs is significant in interdisciplinary Architectural Design optimisation. Combining parametric design with structural logic influences the visual perception of the shape by choosing the most suitab...
The free-form single-layer reticulated shell structure has the characteristics of complex shape, a high degree of static indeterminacy, and difficult node positioning in the construction process, and the nodal deviations that may occur in the constru...
Design and production technology of natural fibre reinforced polymers not only aims to offer products with a lower environmental impact than conventional glass fibre composites but also caters for designers’ needs for the fabrication of lightwe...
Bridging the gap between the material and geometrical aspects of a structure is critical in lightweight construction. Throughout the history of structural development, shape rationalization has been of prime focus for designers and architects, with b...
The advantage of 3DCP technologies is the ability to fabricate free-form structures. However, printing openings in concrete structures are limited by the presence of overhanging sections. While various 3D printing and additive manufacturing technolog...
Deflectometry is a key component in the precise measurement of specular (mirrored) surfaces; however, traditional methods often lack an end-to-end approach that performs 3D reconstruction in a single shot with high accuracy and generalizes across dif...
Free-formed frameworks are architecturally appealing constructions. They allow for maximum creative freedom as well as for a structural optimization of the support structure. The design and construction of these kind of structures is complex however,...
Free-form microhemispherical shell resonators have the advantages of high quality factor and mass production. The shape of microhemispherical shells created via this process is based on a single mold and is difficult to adjust, which affects the reso...
Port competition is increasingly shaped by network structures and differentiated functional roles rather than isolated capacity-based comparisons. This study investigates the structural evolution and functional differentiation of the global container...
Laser Direct Writing (LDW), also known as 3D multi-photon laser lithography of resins, is a promising technique for fabricating complex free-form elements, including micro-optical functional components. Regular organic or hybrid (organic–inorga...
Levamisole (LEVA) is used to treat worm infections, but it can also inhibit cancer cell growth by inhibiting the aldehyde dehydrogenase pathway. Therefore, here, we developed a drug carrier targeting CD133, a biomarker overexpressed in ovarian cancer...
Imaging concentrators like the parabolic trough solar concentrators have been widely employed for energy production in solar power plants. The conventional imaging solar concentrators form a non-uniform Gaussian distribution on receiving absorbers yi...
Laser scanners are widely used to collect coordinates, also known as point-clouds, of three-dimensional free-form objects. For creating a solid model from a given point-cloud and transferring the data from the model, features-based optimization of th...
Shape modeling is a dynamic area in computer graphics with significant applications in computer-aided design, animation, architecture, and entertainment. Virtual sculpting, a key paradigm in free-form modeling, has traditionally been performed on des...
We considered possibilities of an application of diffractive free-form optics in laser processing of metallic materials in aerospace production. Based on the solution of the inverse problem of heat conduction, an algorithm was developed that calculat...
Integrating Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) into the Selective Paste Intrusion (SPI) process represents a groundbreaking approach for fabricating reinforced concrete structures with complex geometries. This study investigates the bond strength...
Integrating non-corrosive reinforcement offers a transformative opportunity to reduce concrete cover and enable material-efficient additive manufacturing. However, compatible reinforcement strategies remain rare, and their environmental performance i...
To avoid depth-of-field mismatches caused by the changes in pipe structure and image overexposures caused by highly reflective surfaces while radial imaging irregular pipes, this paper proposes a novel all-in-focus, adaptable, and low scene-coupling...
Branching structure is often used as a supporting structure of the grid shell due to its geometrical and force-transferring features, and the rationality of its shape is very important. The “physical” and “numerical” hanging models can be used for th...
In this study, using global liner shipping schedules, UNCTAD’s Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index and Liner Shipping Bilateral Connectivity Index, together with bilateral trade-value data for 2022–2024, we construct a multilayer weigh...
It has been generally accepted that tissue engineered constructs should closely resemble the in-vivo mechanical and structural properties of the tissues they are intended to replace. However, most scaffolds produced so far were isotropic porous scaff...
Patients within the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system have the option of receiving care at facilities external to the VA network. This work presents a method for identifying external hospitalizations among the VA’s patien...
Presently, the realization of complex, unconventional designs using efficient modalities is possible due to an increasing interest in interdisciplinary approaches: materials science, mathematics, IT, architecture, etc. Computerized techniques, among...
Space frame structures satisfy the ever-increasing requirements of societies for providing a variety of structural forms and architectural spaces with special characteristics, such as aesthetic and free-form features, population-wise capacities, and...
Segmented timber shells present a novel building system that utilizes modular, planar building components to create lightweight free-form structures in architecture. Recent advancements in the research field of segmented timber shells pursue, among o...
A pilot study on laser 3D printing of inorganic free-form micro-optics is experimentally validated. Ultrafast laser direct-write (LDW) nanolithography is employed for structuring hybrid organic-inorganic material SZ2080TM followed by high-temperature...
The structural performance of any building design is often dependent on the geometrical shape, which affects its behavior and stability. Structural consideration and optimization in the conceptual stage of the design process can lead to better soluti...
This article covers the issues of applying structural glass in shaping all-glass architectural objects. Glass, as a transparent material, is a source of inspiration for new architectural solutions. With the development of technology and the increasin...
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