Application of functional materials based actuators to produce precision motion and force
Year of publication
2003
Authors
Muukkonen, Tatu; Katainen, Antero
Abstract
Several different kinds of prototypes were built in the Älytarkkuus project. All the prototypes had actuators based on functional materials. Only those functional materials that were already on the market were chosen. In this project, Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuators and Ceramic Multilayer Actuators (CMA) were studied while they were integrated into the innovative constructions designed by VTT. Four prototypes are presented here; one of them is in the patent process. They are all excellent examples of how motion and force can be altered if functional materials are being used.
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Article
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Conference
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VTT Symposium
Parent publication name
Smart materials and structures: VTT Research Programme 2000-2002
Conference
Smart materials and structures
Publisher
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Pages
25-32
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Yes
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Language
English
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No
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No
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No