Design of two-way reversible bending actuator based on a shape memory alloy/shape memory polymer composite

Volume: 22, Issue: 10, Pages: 105003 - 105003
Published: Aug 29, 2013
Abstract
The design of a reversible bending actuator based on a SMA/SMP composite is presented. The SMA/SMP composite is made of SMA NiTi wires with a bent ‘U’-shape in the austenite phase embedded in an epoxy SMP matrix which has a memorized flat shape. The bending motion is caused by heating the composite above TAf to activate the NiTi recovery. Upon cooling, the softening from the austenite to R-phase transformation results in a relaxation of the...
Paper Details
Title
Design of two-way reversible bending actuator based on a shape memory alloy/shape memory polymer composite
Published Date
Aug 29, 2013
Volume
22
Issue
10
Pages
105003 - 105003
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