Shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators: The role of material, form, and scaling effects

MS Kim, JK Heo, H Rodrigue, HT Lee… - Advanced …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are smart materials that are widely used to create intelligent
devices because of their high energy density, actuation strain, and biocompatibility …

An overview of shape memory alloy-coupled actuators and robots

H Rodrigue, W Wang, MW Han, TJY Kim, SH Ahn - Soft robotics, 2017‏ - liebertpub.com
The one-dimensional deformation of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires and springs can be
implemented into different types of functional structures with three-dimensional …

Shape memory polymeric materials for biomedical applications: an update

D Rokaya, HE Skallevold, V Srimaneepong… - Journal of Composites …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are emerging smart materials that have the ability to
change to a shape and revert to their permanent shape on application of external stimulus …

Clutchable Fabric Actuator for Energy‐Efficient Wearable Robots

H Zhang, H Shea - Advanced Functional Materials, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Energy‐efficient yet energy‐dense soft actuators are essential for untethered wearable
robots. This work reports a fabric‐like actuator, combining shape memory alloy (SMA) …

[HTML][HTML] A review of 3D printed patient specific immobilisation devices in radiotherapy

A Asfia, JI Novak, MI Mohammed, B Rolfe… - Physics and imaging in …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Background and purpose Radiotherapy is one of the most effective cancer treatment
techniques, however, delivering the optimal radiation dosage is challenging due to …

Shape memory alloy/glass fiber woven composite for soft morphing winglets of unmanned aerial vehicles

MW Han, H Rodrigue, HI Kim, SH Song, SH Ahn - Composite Structures, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Morphing technology is inspired by biological motion for implementation in missions in a
variety of areas without shape-change device. This study investigates the aerodynamic …

[HTML][HTML] Woven type smart soft composite for soft morphing car spoiler

MW Han, H Rodrigue, S Cho, SH Song, W Wang… - Composites Part B …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Morphing structures making use of smart materials are considered to be a promising
technology for the amelioration of the aerodynamic performance of land and air vehicles. In …

[HTML][HTML] SMA-based smart soft composite structure capable of multiple modes of actuation

H Rodrigue, W Wang, B Bhandari, MW Han… - Composites Part B …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
This paper introduces the design of a smart soft composite (SSC) actuator capable of
multiple modes of actuation. This actuator combines four shape memory alloy (SMA) wires …

A smart soft actuator using a single shape memory alloy for twisting actuation

JE Shim, YJ Quan, W Wang, H Rodrigue… - Smart Materials and …, 2015‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Recently, robots have become a topic of interest with regard to their functionality as they
need to complete a large number of diverse tasks in a variety of environments. When using …

Design and fabrication of soft morphing ray propulsor: undulator and oscillator

HS Kim, JY Lee, WS Chu, SH Ahn - Soft robotics, 2017‏ - liebertpub.com
A soft morphing ray propulsor capable of generating an undulating motion in its pectoral fins
was designed and fabricated. The propulsor used shape memory alloy for actuation, and the …