State-of-the-Art Research and Application of SMAs Technologies

State-of-the-Art Research and Application of SMAs Technologies……Page 2
Preface and Committees……Page 5
Table of Contents……Page 8
From Dual-Shape/Temperature Memory Effect to Triple-Shape Memory Effect in NiTi Shape Memory Alloys……Page 10
Theoretical Study of Magnetic Properties and Twin Boundary Motion in Heusler Ni-Mn-X Shape Memory Alloys Using First Principles and Monte Carlo Method……Page 16
The Effect of Pressure on Martensitic Phase Transformations……Page 22
Heat-Treatment Processing for MnBi in High Magnetic Fields……Page 28
Composition Dependence of Compatibility in Self-Accommodation Microstructure of β-Titanium Shape Memory Alloy……Page 34
CuZnAl Shape Memory Alloys Foams……Page 40
Functional Fatigue of NiTi Shape Memory Wires under Assorted Loading Conditions……Page 49
Transformation Behavior of Shape Memory Alloys in Multiaxial Stress State……Page 55
Modelling of Shape Memory Alloy Negator Springs for Long-Stroke Constant-Force Actuators……Page 61
Design and Simulation of a Magnetic Shape Memory (MSM) Alloy Energy Harvester……Page 67
Phase Field Dynamic Modelling of Shape Memory Alloys Based on Isogeometric Analysis……Page 72
Effect of Repeated Heat-Treatment under Constrained Strain on Mechanical Properties of Ti-Ni Shape Memory Alloy……Page 78
Digital Image-Based Method for Quality Control of Residual Bending Deformation in Slender Pseudoelastic NiTi Devices……Page 84
Low Temperature Crystallization of Sputter-Deposited TiNi Films……Page 90
Synthesis of Crystallized TiNi Films by Ion Irradiation……Page 96
SMA Dampers for Cable Vibration: An Available Solution for Oscillation Mitigation of Stayed Cables in Bridges……Page 101
Devices for Rehabilitation Applications……Page 112
Design of a Solid State Shape-Memory-Actuator with Guidance Functionality……Page 122
An Open-Loop Control Approach for Magnetic Shape Memory Actuators Considering Temperature Variations……Page 128
Studies on Internal Friction of a High Temperature Cu-Al-Mn-Zn Shape Memory Alloy……Page 134
Keywords Index……Page 142
Authors Index……Page 144