Achieving structural morphing via functionalising nonlinear buckling

该项目旨在开发一个通用框架来分析和设计建筑物和结构的功能组件，在那里它们通过屈曲改变形状（变形）。澳大利亚的建筑在供暖和制冷方面消耗了全国总能源产量的20%，预计人口的增长可能会增加能源需求。建筑的形状变化得到了优化，例如，通过减少太阳辐射负荷或增加自然通风来减少能源消耗。该项目旨在开发建筑技术解决方案，以减少澳大利亚的能源消耗，并在高科技制造业领域提供国内和全球市场机会。

This project aims to develop a general framework to analyse and design functional components of buildings and structures, where they change shapes (morphing) by buckling. Australian buildings consume 20% of the nation’s total energy production on heating and cooling, and projected population increases are likely to increase energy demands. The shape changes are optimised, e.g. to reduce energy consumption by minimising solar radiation loads or maximising natural air ventilation. The project expects to develop building technology solutions to reduce Australia's energy consumption, and provide domestic and global market opportunities in the high-tech manufacturing sector.