1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910299818403321

Autore

Rao Ashwin

Titolo

Design of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuators / / by Ashwin Rao, A. R. Srinivasa, J. N. Reddy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-03188-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Computational Mechanics, , 2191-5350

Disciplina

620.165

Soggetti

Mechanics, Applied

Solids

Metals

Condensed matter

Materials - Analysis

Solid Mechanics

Metals and Alloys

Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems

Characterization and Analytical Technique

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to Shape Memory Alloys -- Production and processing of SMA components -- Need Analysis for Design of SMA components/structures -- Factors influencing design of SMA Actuators -- Stroke estimation.

Sommario/riassunto

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.