Shape memory-based multifunctional structural actuator panels

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4698, Issue , 2002, Pages 192-200

  Elzey, Dana M ^a   Sofla, Aarash Y N ^a   Wadley, Haydn N G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Actuator; Cellular metals; Multifunctional; Ni Ti; Phase transformation; Sandwich panel; Shape memory alloy

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; MARTENSITE; OPTIMIZATION; PHASE TRANSITIONS; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT; STIFFNESS;

CELLULAR METALS;

INTELLIGENT MATERIALS;

EID: 0036031358     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.475065     Document Type: Conference Paper

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