Development of Microactuators Based on the Magnetic Shape Memory Effect

By Srinivasa Reddy Yeduru

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3731501252
• ISBN13: 9783731501251
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Karlsruher Institut Fur Technologie
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"