In one embodiment, the disclosed vortex generator may include a flap (12); a bearing (16) configured to be mounted on a surface (20); an axle (14) retained in the bearing, the flap attached to the axle such that the flap rotates relative to the bearing about the axle; and an actuator (32) made of a shape memory alloy attached to the flap and to a support, the actuator shaped to receive the axle therethrough, such that a change in temperature of the actuator causes the actuator to rotate the flap relative to the bearing.


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    Title :

    Vortex generator using shape memory alloys


    Additional title:

    Wirbelgenerator unter Verwendung von Formspeicherlegierungen
    Générateur de vortex utilisant des alliages à mémoire de forme


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-04-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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