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Actuation characteristics of 0.15mm diameter flexinol and biometal wire actuators for robotic applications.
Author(s):
1. Jawaid Daudpoto: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
2. Ali Asghar Memon: Department of Electrical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
3. Imtiaz Hussain: Department of Electronic Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Abstract:
In this paper the actuation properties of two NiTi (Nickel Titanium) SMA (Shape Memory Alloy) actuators available under the commercial names of Flexinol and Biometal are investigated and compared with each other. Both actuators have diameter of 0.15mm and transformation temperature of 70o C. The diameter of 0.15mm is selected because of best combination of force and cooling time. An experimental test rig specially designed and developed by the first author was used to conduct tests on the actuators. Both actuators were tested by supplying actuation voltages of 5 and 5.5V. Actuators were thermomechanically loaded for 100 cycles and their strains were recorded. The results of the tests show that 5.5V actuation resulted in greater strain. It was found from the test results that Biometal actuators produced more strain as compared to Flexinol actuators for both the actuation voltages. However, the drift results showed that higher strains in Biometal are due the permanent deformation of the same. This shows that Flexinol actuators possess better actuation characteristics as compared to Biometal actuators.
Page(s): 147-152
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Published: Journal: Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Year: 2013
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