Equilibrium stresses and rigidity for infinite tensegrities and frameworks (Q6050986)

A finite bar-joint framework in Euclidean \(d\)-space is a structure consisting of rigid bars, which are connected at their endpoints in the manner of a linearly embedded graph. A finite tensegrity is a structure consisting of inextensible cables, incompressible struts and rigid bars, which are connected at their endpoints. The author studies countably infinite tensegrities. \par Amid the main results of the article we mention characterisations of the first-order rigidity of countably infinite tensegrities relative to asymptotically decaying motions, such as first-order \(c_0\)-rigidity, for velocity fields that tend to zero at infinity, and first-order \({\ell}^2\)-rigidity, for finite energy velocity fields. These results generalize the characterisation of the first-order rigidity of a finite tensegrity obtained by \textit{B. Roth} and \textit{W. Whiteley} in [Trans. Am. Math. Soc. 265, 419--446 (1981; Zbl 0479.51015)]. The author also considers equilibrium stresses from the point of view of generalising the notion of prestress stability to countably infinite tensegrities and bar-joint frameworks. The proofs are based on a new short proof for finite bar-joint frameworks that prestress stability ensures continuous rigidity.