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Physical Form-finding Models

Physical Form-Finding Models is a computational design methodology within equilibrium-based design that employs physical simulations and material behavior analogies to generate structurally efficient geometries by iteratively adapting form to achieve mechanical equilibrium under specified loading conditions.

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2017–2026

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The force density method for form finding and computation of general networks

Hans‐Jörg Schek · Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering · 1974 · 925 citations

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Adaptive force density method for form-finding problem of tensegrity structures

Jingyao Zhang, Makoto Ohsaki · International Journal of Solids and Structures · 2006 · 313 citations

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Kangaroo: Form Finding with Computational Physics

Daniel Piker · Architectural Design · 2013 · 195 citations

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PARTICLE-SPRING SYSTEMS FOR STRUCTURAL FORM FINDING

Axel Kilian, John Ochsendorf · 2005 · 170 citations

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Material Based Design Computation

Neri Oxman, Jesse L. Rosenberg · Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia · 2007 · 126 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. JZ
    Jingyao Zhang

    Kyoto University, Japan

    2 publications · 357 citations

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  2. MO
    Makoto Ohsaki

    Kyoto University, Japan

    2 publications · 357 citations

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  3. AO
    Andrew O. Sageman‐Furnas

    University of Göttingen, Germany

    1 publications · 92 citations

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  4. MC
    Michel Clément

    Inserm, France

    1 publications · 65 citations

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  5. DP
    Daniel Piker

    Loughborough University, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 195 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Carrier (United States)

    Charlotte, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    10 citations

  2. Nagoya City University

    Nagoya, Japan

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    44 citations

  3. Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Xi'an, China

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

  4. Politecnico di Torino

    Turin, Italy

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    36 citations

  5. Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil

    Montpellier, France

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    51 citations

  6. Software Competence Center Hagenberg (Austria)

    Linz, Austria

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    33 citations

  7. University of Manchester

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    20 citations

  8. University of Copenhagen

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    200 citations

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  1. Engineering Structures

    3 publications · 71 citations

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  2. International Journal of Solids and Structures

    2 publications · 357 citations

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  3. Architectural Design

    AD · 2 publications · 210 citations

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  4. Drug Discovery Today Technologies

    1 publications · 12 citations

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