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Curated by Kirby! You have no doubt played a 2D game on a grid of squares, chess or checkers for…

Our purpose here is to elaborate a classic Python framework for storing and writing geometric information in a variety of…

Flextegrity, Inc. makes possible advanced polyhedral materials that anticipate and meet the comprehensive demands of civil engineering applications, disaster-resistant housing,…

by Mark A. Martin, Ph.D. August 2006, © Flextegrity, Inc. 2006, 2007 Introduction An icosahedral material is a regular three­dimensional array…

Finite Element Stress Analysis of Icosahedron Beam by Ross Engineering, Prepared for: Mr. Sam Lanahan, Flextegrity Abstract This is a…

In this article we present Flextegrity’s patent – arrays that vary anisotropically, omni-topologically, creating myriad hybrid materials. Arrays and lattices…

ICOSAHEDRON COMPRESSION STUDY Introduction and Background: The project started with an initial compression model of a symmetric icosahedron array modeled…

In nature, identical, spontaneously assembling protein subunits tend to form symmetrical, minimum-energy shapes. Certain shapes are well-suited for microbiological tasks…

Positioning:  Flextegrity, Inc. is the inventor/developer/manufacturer of specialty structural materials that anticipate and meet the comprehensive demands of disaster-resistant housing,…

From Tensegrity to Flextegrity (aka, “How in the heck did you ever think this up??”)  Inventors with strikingly novel concepts…

Materials and design, whether in architecture or consumer products, are inextricably interwoven and co-influential.  As Patrick Kruithof so aptly states…

What is it? [vector_icon icon=”connectdevelop” color=”#35930a” size=”1.5em”] Flextegrity has developed and patented a 3-dimensional tensile lattice that is easily constructed…

Lattices are both a framework made of metal or metal strips and a regular geometrical arrangement of atoms or molecules…

Flextegrity, Inc. is creating and developing advanced polyhedral materials that anticipate and meet the comprehensive demands of civil engineering applications,…

https://youtu.be/9tzUoRGSDYE —– TEXT FROM YOUTUBE TRANSCRIPT I’m going to introduce 00:04 you to how to construct the C6XTY ball 00:08…

Activate your creativity with C6XTY. Imagine using C6XTY fabric to restore a reef…

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Flextegrity: Innovations in Structural Optimization View Book Online Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Download PDF Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Purchase Book…

Flextegrity: Innovations in Structural Optimization View Book Online Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Download PDF Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Purchase Book…

Strength-to-weight ratio is inherently high even before material choice. Like the strongest “traditional” materials (wood, steel, and reinforced concrete), the…

Sawtooth Equatorial Molding

Flexible Material in Torsion

A simple system that incorporates both tension and compression into a single element.

Assembled Block: Ring & Mortar Lattice

Partial Assembly: Ring & Mortar Lattice

Side View: Ring & Mortar Layers

Stacked Ring & Mortar Layers

Stacking of Icosahedral Rings It’s not just a good idea, it’s natures way. Consider stacking various C6XTY lattices in order…

Top View: Icosa Hex Ring & Mortar

Top View: Icosa Hex Ring & Mortar

Icosahedral Hex Ring & Mortar

v.4.0 Basic Hex Ring

The basic cubo-octahedral cell that forms the nucleus of the material.

This is a basic tower model which illustrates the versitility of the material. Any shape can be made.

v.3.0 Basic Array

Icosahedron with Multi-Axial Springs

FlexBlox Prototype Slab

v.3.0 Close-up View of Array

Cubo-Octahedron Detail

Radial Weave Array

Radial Cell with Connectors

Cubo-Octahedral Radial Weave

Rigid Sheet Model

Flexible Wheel Assembly

Z-Beam Model

3-D Elastic Concept

Column/Beam/Plane/Cube

Icosahedral Beam

Arched Construction

Retaining walls plays a major role in construction work for urban areas. When a construction or architecture company starts to…

Simple, repeatable, factory manufactured modular units that can be stacked. Simple, elegant solutions. Ready made, delivered to the site.

$180 table anyone?

Micro solutions for flexible armor solutions. Reactive armor can anisotropically woven into a multiple protective layers. Lighter weight, flexible, reactive-…

Imagine.. a seismically stable structure because the tension members dampen the vibration of energy waves.

Imagine… a new paradigm in construction that anticipates the evolving global need for buildings that can withstand today’s more frequent,…

Cubo-Octahedral Lattice Array

Lattice Array Configuration

Basic Array Diagram

Stainless Steel Model

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Diagram of Hybrid I-Beam

Open Icosahedral Assembly

Non-Conformal Material