Experimental characterization and finite
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Christopher G. Malm; William G. Davids; Michael L. Peterson; Adam W. Turner
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Article
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2009
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Elsevier Science
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English
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An airbeam is a high-strength fabric sleeve with a highly flexible internal bladder that can be used as a load-bearing beam or arch when inflated. Due to their fabric construction, airbeams are inherently thinwalled structures that are prone to local buckling. In this study, airbeams were tested in