SMA – TechConnect Briefs

Mechanical Re-Design of a Wells Turbine Blade to improve the efficiency of the LIMPET Wave Energy Conversion System

Montes A., Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior, MX

Renewable energies are told to be the future of energy generation for the world; nowadays, the wind sector is the one with more development in technology. However, there are two big sources of energy that [...]

Analysis and Simulation of Curved Bimorph Microactuators

Pal S., Xie H., University of Florida, US

Difference in strains in the two layers of a bimorph causes it to curl, thereby leading to actuation. Thermal, piezoelectric and shape-memory alloy based straight bimorph actuators have been widely reported. However, little attention has [...]

Shape Memory Alloy and Elastomer Composite MEMS Actuators

Fallon P.D., Gerratt A.P., Kierstead B.P., White R.D., Tufts University, US

Shape memory alloy (SMA) microactuators are under development for use in soft bodied robotics. These actuators take advantage of the shape memory effect of nickel-titanium alloys (nitinol) to deliver high force and large strain in [...]