Development of Microactuators Based on the Magnetic Shape Memory Effect

Yeduru, Srinivasa Reddy

Development of Microactuators Based on the Magnetic Shape Memory Effect - KIT Scientific Publishing 2013 - 1 electronic resource (X, 153 p. p.)

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The giant magneto-strain effect in Ni-Mn-Ga alloys is particularly attractive for actuator applications. Two different approaches are being pursued to develop MSM microactuators. To observe large deflections of Ni-Mn-Ga microactuators, the material should be exhibiting low twinning stress and large magnetic anisotropy. In addition, design rules and boundary conditions for operating the Ni-Mn-Ga actuator material are having significant importance for evolution of performance characteristics.


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KSP/1000036883 9783731501251

10.5445/KSP/1000036883 doi

shape memory alloys Microstructure evalution Magnetic shape memory microactuators thermo mechanical properties Ni-Mn-Ga thin films