Projects

Current Projects:
Characterization of SMAs
Fatigue and Fracture of SMAs
High Temperature SMAs (HTSMAs)
Magnetic SMAs
Non-Linear Vibration of SMA Systems
Porous SMAs
Space SMAs
SMA Model Development

Cryogenic Composites

Past Projects:
Compact SMA Actuators
CRCD
Dynamic SMAs
Multifunctional Materials
Smart Skin
SMA Actuators
  
SMA Actuators

Project Title: Fatigue of SMA Actuators

Project Sponsor: Boeing

Brief Description: Effects of various SMA actuator shape and dimensions on fatigue failure of SMA actuators. Some of the major tasks are as follows:

Material systems sampling
Isothermal Mechanical Testing
Isobaric Testing
Transformation Fatigue Study
Actuator Size vs. Transformation Fatigue Life Study
Actuator Shape/Feasibility Study

People Involved with SMA Actuators:
Parikshith Kumar
Mughees Khan