Design of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuators (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) - Softcover

Rao, Ashwin; Srinivasa, A. R.; Reddy, J. N.

 
9783319031873: Design of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuators (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3319031872 ISBN 13: 9783319031873
Publisher: Springer, 2015

Synopsis

This short monograph presents an analysis and design methodology for shape memory alloy (SMA) components such as wires, beams, and springs for different applications. The solid-solid, diffusionless phase transformations in thermally responsive SMA allows them to demonstrate unique characteristics like superelasticity and shape memory effects. The combined sensing and actuating capabilities of such materials allows them to provide a system level response by combining multiple functions in a single material system. In SMA, the combined mechanical and thermal loading effects influence the functionality of such materials.

The aim of this book is to make the analysis of these materials accessible to designers by developing a "strength of materials" approach to the analysis and design of such SMA components inspired from their various applications with a review of various factors influencing the design process for such materials.

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This short monograph presents an analysis and design methodology for shape memory alloy (SMA) components such as wires, beams, and springs for different applications. The solid-solid, diffusionless phase transformations in thermally responsive SMA allows them to demonstrate unique characteristics like superelasticity and shape memory effects. The combined sensing and actuating capabilities of such materials allows them to provide a system level response by combining multiple functions in a single material system. In SMA, the combined mechanical and thermal loading effects influence the functionality of such materials.

The aim of this book is to make theanalysis of these materials accessible to designers by developinga"strength of materials" approach to the analysisand design of such SMA components inspired from their various applications with a review of various factors influencing the design process for such materials."

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3319031872
ISBN 13 
9783319031873
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
143