Manufacturing and processing of NiTi implants: A review
NiTi is categorized as a shape memory alloy that found interesting applications in vast areas
of engineering from aerospace to biomedical; the latter applications are due to its …
of engineering from aerospace to biomedical; the latter applications are due to its …
A review of SMA-based actuators for bidirectional rotational motion: application to origami robots
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are a group of metallic alloys capable of sustaining large
inelastic strains that can be recovered when subjected to a specific process between two …
inelastic strains that can be recovered when subjected to a specific process between two …
High-performance robotic muscles from conductive nylon sewing thread
Natural muscles exhibit high power-to-weight ratios, inherent compliance and dam**, fast
actuation and high dynamic ranges. Unfortunately, traditional robotic actuators have been …
actuation and high dynamic ranges. Unfortunately, traditional robotic actuators have been …
Improving surface finish and wear resistance of additive manufactured nickel-titanium by ultrasonic nano-crystal surface modification
Nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys have great potential to be used as biomedical implants or
devices due to their unique functional properties (ie, shape memory properties and …
devices due to their unique functional properties (ie, shape memory properties and …
Continuous nonsingular terminal sliding-mode control of shape memory alloy actuators using time delay estimation
We have developed a continuous nonsingular terminal sliding-mode control with time-delay
estimation (TDE) for shape memory alloys (SMA) actuators. The proposed method does not …
estimation (TDE) for shape memory alloys (SMA) actuators. The proposed method does not …
A shape memory alloy-based tendon-driven actuation system for biomimetic artificial fingers, part I: design and evaluation
V Bundhoo, E Haslam, B Birch, EJ Park - Robotica, 2009 - cambridge.org
In this paper, a new biomimetic tendon-driven actuation system for prosthetic and wearable
robotic hand applications is presented. It is based on the combination of compliant tendon …
robotic hand applications is presented. It is based on the combination of compliant tendon …
A state-of-the-art review on robots and medical devices using smart fluids and shape memory alloys
Over the last two decades, smart materials have received significant attention over a broad
range of engineering applications because of their unique and inherent characteristics for …
range of engineering applications because of their unique and inherent characteristics for …
Design and validation of a reconfigurable robotic end-effector based on shape memory alloys
P Motzki, F Khelfa, L Zimmer, M Schmidt… - IEEE/ASME …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Thermal shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators are known for their superior energy density
(force-volume ratio) compared to other actuation principles, allowing the construction of …
(force-volume ratio) compared to other actuation principles, allowing the construction of …
Slewing and vibration control of a single-link flexible manipulator by positive position feedback (PPF)
Positive position feedback (PPF) is an effective vibration control technique for smart
actuators and has been studied in recent years. In this paper, PPF controller is analyzed and …
actuators and has been studied in recent years. In this paper, PPF controller is analyzed and …
Control of an automotive shape memory alloy mirror actuator
Automobile designers are continuously trying to improve the safety and comfort of new car
models. In many cases this translates to the need for less expensive and compact actuators …
models. In many cases this translates to the need for less expensive and compact actuators …