Dimitris C.Lagoudas
Shape Memory Alloy Research Team
Aerospace Engineering DepartmentTexas A&M University
Intelligent Systems Laboratory
An Introduction to An Introduction to Shape Memory Shape Memory AlloysAlloys
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What are Shape Memory Alloys? What are Shape Memory Alloys?
•Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are metallic alloys that undergo a solid-to-solid phase transformation which can exhibit large recoverable strains. Example: Nitinol
Martensite•Low temperature phase•Monoclinic Crystal Structure
Austenite• High temperature phase•Cubic Crystal Structure
Twinned Martensite Detwinned Martensite
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Thermally Induced Phase Transformation in Thermally Induced Phase Transformation in SMAsSMAs
Mf Ms As Af
AusteniteMartensite TEMPERATURE
Mf Ms As Af
AusteniteMartensite TEMPERATURE
(twinned)
(twinned)
Characteristic temperatures:Mf=Martensitic FinishMs=Martensitic StartAs=Austenitic StartAf=Austenitic Finish
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Shape Memory Effect: Shape Memory Effect: Stress Free Shape RecoveryStress Free Shape Recovery
TEMPERATURE
ST
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SS
Mf Ms As Af
TEMPERATURE
ST
RE
SS
Mf Ms As Af
Twinned Martensite (unstressed)
Detwinned Martensite (stressed - deformed)
Detwinned Martensite (stressed - deformed)
Detwinned Martensite (unstressed - deformed)
Austenite (undeformed)
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The Shape Memory EffectThe Shape Memory Effect
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Cooling
Detwinning
Heating/Recovery
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Shape Memory Effect: Shape Shape Memory Effect: Shape Recovery Under StressRecovery Under Stress
TEMPERATURE
STR
ESS
Mf Ms
Detwinned Martensite(stressed) Austenite
As Af
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The Pseudoelastic EffectThe Pseudoelastic EffectS
TR
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S
TEMPERATURE
Mf Ms As Aff s s f
Austenite
Detwinned Martensite(stressed)
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The Pseudoelastic EffectThe Pseudoelastic Effect
Mf
Ms
Af
As
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SMA Demonstrations and ApplicationsSMA Demonstrations and Applications
Floral Arrangement SMA Actuated Butterfly: SMA Linear Actuator
Thermobile™ Demonstrator:SMA Properties/Thermodynamics
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Where Are SMAs Used?Where Are SMAs Used?
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SMAs in Bio-medical DevicesSMAs in Bio-medical Devices
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SMA Space ApplicationsSMA Space Applications
Landis G.A., NASA Lewis Research Center, “Materials Adherence Experiment Results from Mars Pathfinder”, 26th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1997
SMA RibbonBolt released
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Links
Flexible tail
Joints
Model withoutskin
Model withskin
Rigid nose
SMAs as Linear ActuatorsSMAs as Linear Actuators
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Miniaturized Walking RobotMiniaturized Walking Robot
The implementation of SMA wires coupled with a simple DC control system can be used to drive small objects without the addition of relatively heavy motors, gears, or drive mechanisms.
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Biomimetic HydrofoilBiomimetic Hydrofoil