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5.3. Applicability of Node C<strong>on</strong>nectors for Single Layer Free-Form Structures<br />

Summarizing, figure 31 shows the applicability of the different node c<strong>on</strong>nectors for single layer <strong>free</strong>-<strong>form</strong><br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>structures</str<strong>on</strong>g>. Generally, most of the splice c<strong>on</strong>nectors require geometrical and structural optimizati<strong>on</strong> of the<br />

<strong>free</strong>-<strong>form</strong> structure, while the end-face c<strong>on</strong>nectors are geometrically more flexible and usually do not<br />

require a structural optimizati<strong>on</strong>.<br />

However, this does not change the fact that n<strong>on</strong>-optimized <strong>free</strong>-<strong>form</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>structures</str<strong>on</strong>g> are more complex and<br />

thus more expensive than optimized <strong>free</strong>-<strong>form</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>structures</str<strong>on</strong>g>.<br />

Node C<strong>on</strong>nector<br />

Versi<strong>on</strong><br />

SBP-1<br />

SBP-2<br />

HEFI-1<br />

SBP-3<br />

POLO-1<br />

SBP-4<br />

WABI-1<br />

OCTA-1<br />

<strong>MERO</strong>-1<br />

(Cylinder)<br />

C<strong>on</strong>necti<strong>on</strong><br />

Bolted<br />

Splice<br />

Bolted<br />

Splice<br />

Bolted<br />

Splice<br />

Bolted<br />

Splice<br />

Bolted<br />

Splice<br />

Welded<br />

End-Face<br />

Welded<br />

End-Face<br />

Bolted<br />

End-Face<br />

Bolted<br />

End-Face<br />

Bolted<br />

<strong>MERO</strong>-2 End-Face<br />

(Block) Welded<br />

End-Face<br />

Bolted<br />

<strong>MERO</strong>-3 End-Face<br />

(Dish) Welded<br />

End-Face<br />

Bolted<br />

<strong>MERO</strong>-4 End-Face<br />

(Double Dish) Welded<br />

End-Face<br />

Notati<strong>on</strong><br />

O<br />

+<br />

++<br />

+++<br />

Horiz<strong>on</strong>tal<br />

Angle U i<br />

Accommodati<strong>on</strong> of<br />

Local Geometry<br />

Vertical<br />

Angle V i<br />

Twist<br />

Angle W i<br />

Transferability of<br />

Internal Forces<br />

Normal<br />

Forces<br />

Bending<br />

Moments<br />

+ + O + O<br />

+ + O ++ +<br />

++ + + ++ ++<br />

++ ++ ++ ++ ++<br />

++ ++ ++ ++ ++<br />

+ + O +++ +++<br />

++ ++ + +++ +++<br />

++ +++ ++ ++ ++<br />

++ ++ + ++ ++<br />

++ +++ ++ ++ ++<br />

++ +++ ++ +++ +++<br />

++ ++ ++ ++ +<br />

++ +++ ++ ++ ++<br />

++ ++ + ++ ++<br />

++ +++ ++ +++ +++<br />

Limited Suitability<br />

Adequate Suitability<br />

Good Suitability<br />

Excellent Suitability<br />

Geom. Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Struct. Optim.<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Figure 31. Applicability of Node C<strong>on</strong>nectors for Free-Form Structures<br />

Applicability<br />

Free-Form Structure<br />

Type<br />

Geom. Optim.,<br />

Struct. Optim.<br />

Geom. Optim.,<br />

Struct. Optim.<br />

Geom. Optim.,<br />

Struct. Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geom. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.,<br />

Struct. N<strong>on</strong>-Optim.<br />

Geometrically Optimized Surfaces<br />

Geometrically N<strong>on</strong>-Optimized Surfaces<br />

Structurally Optimized Surfaces<br />

Structurally N<strong>on</strong>-Optimized Surfaces

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