Browsing Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering by Subject "shape memory alloy"
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Electrical Resistance and Natural Convection Heat Transfer Modeling of Shape Memory Alloy Wires
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-22)Shape memory alloy (SMA) wires are becoming increasingly popular as actuators in automotive applications due to properties such as large recovery strain, low weight, and silent actuation. The length change and thus actuation ... -
Fabrication and Design of Hybrid Monolithic Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-21)Shape memory alloys (SMA) offer several advantages over traditional electro-mechanical devices, including: smooth, silent, clean operation; linear actuation; high power/weight ratio; scalability; and reduced part counts. ...