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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