There is provided a method of training a shape memory alloy (SMA) workpiece. The method includes applying a force couple to a shape memory alloy (SMA) workpiece to impart a generally planar transformational behavior to the SMA workpiece to obtain a trained shape memory alloy (SMA) workpiece.


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    Title :

    Methods and systems for shape memory alloy structures


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    Publication date :

    2017-04-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    C22F CHANGING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF NON-FERROUS METALS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS , Verändern der physikalischen Struktur von Nichteisenmetallen oder Nichteisenlegierungen / B21C MANUFACTURE OF METAL SHEETS, WIRE, RODS, TUBES, PROFILES OR LIKE SEMI-MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS OTHERWISE THAN BY ROLLING , Herstellen von Blechen, Metalldraht, -stangen, -rohren Metallprofilen oder Halbzeugen auf andere Weise als durch Walzen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F03G Feder-, Gewichts-, Trägheits- oder ähnliche Kraftmaschinen , SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS



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