Experimental Study of Helical Shape Memory Alloy Actuators: Effects of Design and Operating Parameters on Thermal Transients and Stroke
Shape memory alloy actuators’ strokes can be increased at the expense of recovery force via heat treatment to form compressed springs in their heat-activated, austenitic state. Although there are models to explain their behaviour, few investigations present experimental results for support or valida...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-02-01
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Series: | Metals |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/3/1/123 |