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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-05-01
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Series: | Aerospace |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/3/2/16 |