Browsing by Subject "actuator"
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)The thermodynamic behaviors of multicomponent, elastic, crystalline solids under stress and electro-magnetic fields are developed, including the extension of EulerâÂÂs equation, Gibbs equation, Gibbs-Duhem equation, the ...
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(2011-02-22)The main focus of this research is the transformation induced fatigue behavior of shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators undergoing thermally induced martensitic phase transformation. The recent development of aerospace ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)A design for a novel tubular high-precision direct-drive brushless linear motor has been developed. The novelty of the design lies in the orientation of the magnets in the mover. In conventional linear motors the magnets ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)The work presents investigations into the development of a fuel-powered compact SMA actuator system. For the final SMA actuator, the K-alloy SMA strip (0.9 mm x 2.5 mm), actuated by a forced convection heat transfer ...