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ICRA
2002
IEEE
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14 years 2 months ago
Optimal Design of Shape Memory Alloy Wire Bundle Actuators
: This research studied the optimal design of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) muscle wire bundle actuators. Current literature describes the use of multiple muscle wires placed in paralle...
Kathryn J. De Laurentis, Avi Fisch, Jason Nikitczu...
CORR
2007
Springer
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13 years 9 months ago
Finite Volume Analysis of Nonlinear Thermo-mechanical Dynamics of Shape Memory Alloys
In this paper, the finite volume method is developed to analyze coupled dynamic problems of nonlinear thermoelasticity. The major focus is given to the description of martensitic ...
Linxiang X. Wang, Roderick V. N. Melnik
ICRA
2003
IEEE
156views Robotics» more  ICRA 2003»
14 years 3 months ago
Wet Shape Memory Alloy Actuators for Active Vasculated Robotic Flesh
− A new type of actuator is presented where Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wires are embedded within artificial “blood vessels.” Fluid flowing through vessels allows the SMA wires ...
Stephen A. Mascaro, H. Harry Asada
CORR
2007
Springer
83views Education» more  CORR 2007»
13 years 9 months ago
Simulation of Phase Combinations in Shape Memory Alloys Patches by Hybrid Optimization Methods
In this paper, phase combinations among martensitic variants in shape memory alloys patches and bars are simulated by a hybrid optimization methodology. The mathematical model is ...
Linxiang X. Wang, Roderick V. N. Melnik
ICRA
2000
IEEE
140views Robotics» more  ICRA 2000»
14 years 2 months ago
Constrained Force Control of Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
Danny Grant, Vincent Hayward