Structural Design and Optimization of Separated Air-Rib Tents Based on Response Surface Methodology

Air-rib tents are widely used because they lightweight and site adaptable, but the large deformation of these reduces their effective space. It is important to reduce displacement air-rib tent by parameter optimization. The influences external factors on studied in this paper. Four parameters tent’s wind ropes angle ropes, number initial prestress side or end faces. influence larger than other two parameters. closer center tarpaulin, greater tent. Based an analysis using response surface methodology, optimal as follows: 41°, two, face 800 Pa, 0 Pa. Under parameters, maximum decreases 10.2%, stress barely changes.