A Shape Memory Alloy Application for Compact Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Shape memory alloys materials, SMA, offer several advantages that designers can rely on such as the possibility of transmitting large forces and deformations, compactness, and the intrinsic capability to absorb loads. Their use as monolithic actuators, moreover, can lead to potential simplifications...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Ameduri, Antonio Concilio, Nunzia Favaloro, Lorenzo Pellone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Aerospace
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/3/2/16