Experimental and numerical investigation of 3D printed elastomeric composite with integrated SMA actuator
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Contributors
Abstract
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have been widely used to manufacture soft functionally integrated structures by embedding SMA wires into various soft matrices manufactured by conventional molding methods or 3D-printing technologies. 3D printing enables rapid prototyping, custom design as well as manufacturing of parts with complex structures and high resolutions. This article presents a 3D printed elastomeric composite with integrated SMA wire. The matrix of the composite was printed using thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), with the SMA wire embedded during the 3D printing process. While the SMA is being excited, the deformation of the specimen was measured optically using DIC (Digital Image Correlation) and simulated using ANSYS. This research offers a promising approach for developing SMA-based elastomeric composites with customized shapes, sizes, and performance characteristics.
Details
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 10th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials (Smart 2023) |
Pages | 1703-1714 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (electronic) | 978-960-88104-6-4 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2023 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Conference
Title | 10th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials |
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Abbreviated title | SMART 2023 |
Conference number | 10 |
Duration | 3 - 5 July 2023 |
Website | |
Location | University of Patras |
City | Patras |
Country | Greece |
External IDs
ORCID | /0000-0003-2834-8933/work/143495371 |
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ORCID | /0000-0002-8854-7726/work/143496307 |
Mendeley | af1a80f0-45c0-3c5f-81de-b2a9391864a9 |
unpaywall | 10.7712/150123.9941.445054 |
ORCID | /0000-0001-6058-2581/work/153109511 |
Keywords
Keywords
- Elastomeric composite, Shape memory alloy, 3D printing, Soft actuator, Smart materials, Rapid prototyping, Finite element modeling