Observed arrival · 2026-10-23
Charles Gai’s multistable structures
An engineer’s research and project portfolio explores deployable space structures, including how a single structure can settle into multiple stable shapes.
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- Researchers and designers of deployable structures
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- An embedded mechanism lets visitors drag a compatible joint, choose stable shapes, and explore how linked frames share a connection.
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The research section moves from geometric constraints to elasticity to explain how linked frames can have multiple resting shapes. Its example includes a spring-like bar and six stable states, and the page links to three listed papers and code on Zenodo. The broader portfolio also records an eight-year Cambridge education, engineering work, student projects, and photography.
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