Abstract
An artificial sphincter using shape memory alloys (SMAs) has already been proposed by the authors [1]. Thermomechanical properties of the artificial sphincter have been evaluated experimentally. The main work of the present paper is to conduct numerical computation using finite element method (FEM) to simulate the thermomechankal behavior of SMA plates used in artificial sphincters, and to investigate the relation between the applied power and thermomechanical responses, for the design purpose.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 411-416 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1-4 SPEC. |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering