Shape-memory coaxial bimorphs
2009 ◽
Vol 223
(11)
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pp. 2713-2716
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The thermal shape recovery shown by shape memory alloys is a property that makes these materials very attractive for applications in the field of smart structures, e.g. bending actuators. This article shows a design method for coaxial bimorphs that are composed of a linear-elastic and shape memory alloy component, properly coupled. A simple and effective method is proposed to solve for the component designs in order to achieve given bimorph configurations. Analytical examples and finite-element simulations are shown for the case of assigned bimorph's warm shape.
1993 ◽
Vol 115
(1)
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pp. 129-135
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2018 ◽
Vol 233
(7)
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pp. 2445-2454
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2017 ◽
Vol 28
(19)
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pp. 2853-2871
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2010 ◽
Vol 47
(5)
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pp. 505-517
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2011 ◽
Vol 311-313
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pp. 2235-2238
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