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Monday, September 17th


08:00 - 09:00
Registration

09:00 - 10:45
Opening Ceremony and Plenary Lectures I
MoMP1
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Double Curvature: a Key Matter
R. Motro, B. Dresp-Langley, C. Silvestri


The Basic Physical Principles of Tensairity® and Application to Extremely Large Span Structures
M. Pedretti, A. Pedretti, P. Steingruber, M. Quattri



10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Break

11:15 - 13:15
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS-Fluid-Structure Interaction
Invited Session organized by Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Alexander Kupzok, Roland Wüchner
MoM01I
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Developing a Framework for the Simulation of Flow-Membrane Interactions
A. Kupzok, R. Wüchner, K-U. Bletzinger


A Monolitic FE Formulation for the Analysis of Membranes in Fluids
P. Ryzhakov, R. Rossi, E. Oñate


Monolithic Solution to Flow-Induced Vibrations of Thin-Walled Structures
A. Zilian


On the Application of the Fluid Structure Interaction Simulation for the Design of Umbrella Structures
A. Michalski, E. Haug, K.-U Bletzinger


Windload for Membranes – From Synthetic Wind to Fluid-Structure-Interaction
S. Maly, J. Bellmann, C. Katz


Efficient Fluid-Structure Algorithms for Large Added-Mass Effect Problems
S. Badia


IS-Formfinding and Conceptual Design
Invited Session organized by René Motro
MoM02I
Room: Polyvalent Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Formfinder Professional: Advanced Typology Classification
R. Wehdorn-Roithmayr, P. Jurewicz


Intuitive Design Software for the Conceptual Design of Tensile Structures
Erik Moncrieff


Shape Finding of a Membrane and Composite Profiles System in Tensegrity State
B. Maurin, R. Motro, A. Schacher, V. Raducanu


Prestressed Inflated Arches with Anticlastic Diaphragm
N. Pauli , J. Bovis


Tension, Air and Integrity
R.H. Luchsinger, R. Crettol, J.N. Farahani, T.S. Plagianakos


Dynamic Analysis of Inflatable Beams
Z. Jiang, J.-C Thomas, C. Wielgosz




13:15 - 14:30
Lunch Break

14:30 - 16:30
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Numerical Methods for Structural Analysis I MoA01O
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Dynamic Analysis of Prestressed Saint-Venant Kirchhoff Hyperelastic Membranes
A.J. Gil, J. Bonet


Tearing and Rupture of Fabric Reinforced Membranes - a discrete Modelling Approach
D. Ballhause, B.H. Kröplin


An Introduction to Plasticity Analogy for Wrinkled Membranes
A. Jarasjarungkiat, R. Wüchner, K.-U Bletzinger


Advances on the New Rotation-Free Finite Element Shell Triangle Using Accurate Geometrical Data
P.A. Ubach, E. Oñate


Design and Construction Methods MoA02O
Room: Polyvalent Room
Chair: to be confirmed
A Second Skin Facade of PTFE Coated Mesh Weave
R. Houtman


Deployable Structure of Prebending of Flat Grid Shell
N. Rodríguez


Portable Buildings Design
A. Marroquin


Tubular inflatable structures: Design, test and building
R. Sastre


An Inflatable Temporary Pedestrian Bridge
M. Peroni




16:30 - 17:00
Coffee Break

17:00 - 19:00
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS-Rigidifiable materials for deployable membranes
Invited Session organized by Marco C Bernasconi, Brigitte Defoort
MoE01I
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Radiation Curable Composites for In-Orbit Rigidization of Inflatable Satellite Appendages: Material Selection and Kinetic Modelling of Curing
M. Mille, X. Coqueret, B. Deefoort, R. Mahias, S. Langlois


Development and Testing of Rigidifiable Composites for Structural Applications in Space
B. Defoort , M. Mille, X. Coqueret , M.C Bernasconi , V. Calard, S. Langlois


Alternative Rigidisation Methods for Inflatable Membranes for Space Solar Arrays
N. Markaide, J. Marcos, O. Zubillaga


Aluminium Laminate Boom: a Rigidizable Technology for Gossamer Structures
O. Le Couls , B. Santarre , C. Dupuy


Silicates as Versatile Structural Materials
M.C Bernasconi




19:00 - 20:00
Welcome Reception


Tuesday, September 18th

09:00 - 10:45
Plenary Lectures II
TuMP1
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Inflatable Membrane Structures in Architecture and Aerospace: Some Recent Projects
D. Wakefield


New Material Developments with Textiles
T. Stegmaier, H. Planck



10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Break

11:15 - 13:15
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS-Formfinding and Optimization
Invited Session organized by Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Johannes Linhard, Roland Wüchner
TuM01I
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Industrial Design and Analysis of Structural Membranes
E. Haug, P. De Kermel, A. Michalski


Experiences on Teaching "Analytical Formfinding of Lightweight Tension Structures"
K.W. Linkwitz


Integration of "as built" Survey Information into the Formfinding and Analysis Process of "Form-Active" Structures - Redesign of Tensile Structures
L. Gruendig, D. Ströbel, P. Singer


Effect of Structural Form on Structural Behaviour
S.M Sheikh, W.J Lewis


Surface Accuracy Analysis of Torus-Supported Inflatable Reflector Antennas
G. Tibert, E. Hedlund


Force Density over Nurbs Method
G. D‘Anza


Optimized Cutting Pattern Generation through Inverse Engineering
J. Linhard, K.-U Bletzinger


IS-Detailing - Case Studies - Installation Process
Invited Session organized by Josep LLORENS
TuM02I
Room: Polyvalent Room
Chair: to be confirmed
ETFE-Cushion Roof for the Islazul Shopping Centre, Madrid
F. Reitsma, R. Houtman


Designing Tensile Structures Using Generic CAD Applications
J. Sanchez, M.A. Serna


Details are not an addition. Case study
J. Llorens




13:15 - 14:30
Lunch Break

14:30 - 16:30
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Numerical Methods for Structural Analysis II TuA01O
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
On the Influence of a Volume Dependent Pressure Support on the Stability of Thin-Walled Inflatable Structures
M. Hassler, K. Schweizerhof


Shape Optimization Method for Membrane Wrinkle Reduction Based on the Tension Field Theory
T. Akita, D. Hirajo, N. Kogiso


Deflection Analysis of Inflatable Tubes using Natural Element Method
N. Dialami, F. Daneshmand


Mechanically Prestressed Membrane Modules
G. Grunwald


IS-Vacuum Supported Membrane Structures
Invited Session organized by Arno Pronk, Rogier Houtman, Andrew Borgart
TuA02I
Room: Polyvalent Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Vacuum-Stabilized, Translucent Façade Systems
T. Schmidt, W. Sobek, W. Haase


Deflateable Structures Transferred into Façade Constructions
M. Bilow, T. Klein, U. Knaack


Mechanical Behavior of Vacuum (Deflated) Supported Membrane Structures
A. Borgart


Vacuumatic Prestressed Flexible Architectural Structures
F. Huijben, F. van Herwijnen, G. Lindner


Heat-Transmitting Membranes Vol.1
A. Pronk, T. de Haas, M. Cox


Heat-Transmitting Membranes Vol. 2
A. Pronk, T. de Haas, M. Cox




16:30 - 17:00
Coffee Break

17:00 - 19:00
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Numerical Methods for Structural Analysis III TuE01O
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Membrane Structures formed by Low Pressure Inflatable Tubes. New Analysis Methods and Recent Constructions
E. Oñate, J. Marcipar


A Simple Procedure for the Analysis of Hyperelastic Membrane Structures
V. Arcaro


Finite Uniform Bending of Pressurised Tubes
M.M. Abdalla, R.WC van Steen, JMAM Hol


Mechanical Behavior of Multi Layered Air Inflated Cushions
A. Borgart


Computer Modeling of Local Effects in Tension Systems
M. Stanuszek


New Design Methods and Applications I TuE02O
Room: Polyvalent Room
Chair: to be confirmed
New Developments for Cutting Pattern of Membranes
D. Ströbel, P. Singer


Sinclastic and Anticlastic: Win-Win Interaction Pressurized and Tensioned Membranes
V. Stavrev, R. Tomassian


Aeronautical Applications of Adaptive Inflatable Structures
C. Graczykowski, J. Holnicki-Szulc


Analysis of the Adaptability of Air-Inflated Components
L. De Laet, M. Mollaert, N. De Temmerman, T. Van Mele


Pressurized Membrane Structures in Space: Examples and Special Design Considerations
L. Bell


Fundamental Characteristics of Multi-Cellular Inflatable Space Structures
K. Ishimura, K. Higuchi




21:00 - 23:00
Conference Banquet Dinner


Wednesday, September 19th

09:00 - 10:45
Plenary Lectures III
WeMP1
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Basics in Inflated Cushions
R. Wagner


Modern Methodologies and Computational Framework for the Simulation of Membrane Structures
K.-U Bletzinger , R. Wüchner , J. Linhard , A. Kupzok



10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Break

11:15 - 13:15
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS-Inflatable Shelters & Habitats
Invited Session organized by Marco C Bernasconi
WeM01I
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Air-Supported Membrane Structure Applications for Large-Scale Disaster Response Shelters
L. Bell


Inflatable Technologies - from Dream to Reality
B. Sommer, S. Häuplik, M. Aguzzi


Shelter, House, Image, Building
M. Versteeg


Geometric Analysis for Inflatable Space Habitats
A. Lennon, M. de Jong


IS-Lightweight Structures for Disaster Relief
Invited Session organized by Erik Moncrieff
WeM02I
Room: Polyvalent Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Adaptive Structural Behaviour of a Construction System for Shelter Interventions after Natural or Conflict-Based Disasters
C. Henrotay, M. Mollaert, W. Debacker, A. Paduart , H. Hendrickx , N. De Temmerman


Lightweight Structures as Infrastructural Nodes in Public Places
GJ. Bakallbashi


The TensiNet Initiative for Appropriate R&D of Innovative Lightweight Structure Technologies for Disaster Relief
Erik Moncrieff


Flat to Form: Rapidly Deployable Disaster Relief
W. Brown




13:15 - 14:30
Lunch Break

14:30 - 16:00
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
New Membrane Materials and Applications WeA01O
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
A New Material Law of Orthotropic Membranes
M. Karwath, R. Wagner, B.H. Kröplin


Programmable Smart Materials - Performance Materials for intelligent Building Skins
C. Daniels, H. DeSmidt, E. Stach


Bursting Tests of ETFE-foils
L. Schiemann, R. Barthel, S. Hinz, M. Stephani


ETFE-Foil: A New Material for Textile Architecture
W. Rudorf-Witrin


Textile Architecture?
J. Gómez De Cózar


New Design Methods and Applications II WeA02O
Room: Polyvalent Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Oil Barirrer Based on Net Structures
K.M. Heinlein, F. Weininger, R. Wagner


Engineering with ETFEFoils - Report of Practice
F. Weinigner


Researching of Cable Dome Systems
A. Chesnokov, V. Mihailov, E. Horoshilov


Multi-objective Optimization of Membrane Structures Using Genetic Algorithm
Y. Wu, B.B. San, S.Z. Shen


Static Analysis of Inflatable Flat Panels using Natural Neighbor Galerkin Method
N. Dialami, F. Daneshmand


An Airship Hall as a Pneumatic Structure
B. Trost




16:00 - 16:30
Coffee Break

16:30 - 17:50
Plenary Lectures IV
WeAP2
Room: Master Room
Chair: to be confirmed
Inflatable Structures Formed by Low Pressure Tubes. Some Practical Problems and Solutions
J. Marcipar, G. Raiden, X. Ariño


Membrane Textile and Inflatable Structure for Ground and Aerospace Applications. Some Recent Trends
B. Kröplin



18:00 - 19:00
Farewell Cocktail