Shape Memory Alloys, Muscle Wires and Robotics

By Benjamin C. Lawson

Book Overview

Muscle wires, nitinol, Flexinol or -formally called- shape-memory alloys (SMA) present a huge demand today because of their high power/weight ratio. That means that, when combined with cheap, light-weighted batteries available in the market, they are the best choice for mobile robotics. This book is a thorough study of the state of the art about how this technology is used in robotics. It provides a full overview of the concepts as well as practical examples of implementation that can be performed in a university laboratory. The author, Benjamin C. Lawson, has focused on writing a book that comprises all the basic knowledge available about the technology, with an accessible and easy-to-read book, valid for students, professors, professional and even amateurs of robotics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533285608
• ISBN13: 9781533285607
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"