Development of an SMA testing rig for finger prosthesis / Mohamad Amlie Abu Kasim

This paper is focuses on the experimental verification of a SMA actuation system. The aim of this project is utilizing Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) as actuators in controlling the flexion-extension of finger prosthesis and the preparing the experiment set-up for testing the SMA wire. The shape memory al...

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Main Author: Abu Kasim, Mohamad Amlie
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spelling my-uitm-ir.380392023-06-23T02:36:45Z Development of an SMA testing rig for finger prosthesis / Mohamad Amlie Abu Kasim 2010 Abu Kasim, Mohamad Amlie Machine design and drawing This paper is focuses on the experimental verification of a SMA actuation system. The aim of this project is utilizing Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) as actuators in controlling the flexion-extension of finger prosthesis and the preparing the experiment set-up for testing the SMA wire. The shape memory alloy used in this study is a straight wire which is made of Nikel Titanium Alloy called Nitinol [10]. The SMA has advantages such as powerful, lightweight, simple joining and compact [2]. In this project SMA wire will act as tendons. When current is applied, the SMA wire will be heated and transformation will happen from the Austenitic phase to Martensite phase [6]. In that phase the microstructure of SMA are also changed. The advantaged is producing significant forces and displacement capabilities while consuming only low power and low energy [3]. An actuator unit that consists of SMA wire and spring is set-up, and transfer function of the actuator unit related to applied voltages and generated forces are measured [12]. The aim is to find out the relationship between forces and voltage. From that graph, important characteristics and behavior of SMA can be studied and then applied for the finger prosthesis [12]. 2010 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/38039/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/38039/1/38039.pdf text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Cheng Yee, Low (Dr. Ing.)
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advisor Cheng Yee, Low (Dr. Ing.)
topic Machine design and drawing
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Abu Kasim, Mohamad Amlie
Development of an SMA testing rig for finger prosthesis / Mohamad Amlie Abu Kasim
description This paper is focuses on the experimental verification of a SMA actuation system. The aim of this project is utilizing Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) as actuators in controlling the flexion-extension of finger prosthesis and the preparing the experiment set-up for testing the SMA wire. The shape memory alloy used in this study is a straight wire which is made of Nikel Titanium Alloy called Nitinol [10]. The SMA has advantages such as powerful, lightweight, simple joining and compact [2]. In this project SMA wire will act as tendons. When current is applied, the SMA wire will be heated and transformation will happen from the Austenitic phase to Martensite phase [6]. In that phase the microstructure of SMA are also changed. The advantaged is producing significant forces and displacement capabilities while consuming only low power and low energy [3]. An actuator unit that consists of SMA wire and spring is set-up, and transfer function of the actuator unit related to applied voltages and generated forces are measured [12]. The aim is to find out the relationship between forces and voltage. From that graph, important characteristics and behavior of SMA can be studied and then applied for the finger prosthesis [12].
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author Abu Kasim, Mohamad Amlie
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title Development of an SMA testing rig for finger prosthesis / Mohamad Amlie Abu Kasim
title_short Development of an SMA testing rig for finger prosthesis / Mohamad Amlie Abu Kasim
title_full Development of an SMA testing rig for finger prosthesis / Mohamad Amlie Abu Kasim
title_fullStr Development of an SMA testing rig for finger prosthesis / Mohamad Amlie Abu Kasim
title_full_unstemmed Development of an SMA testing rig for finger prosthesis / Mohamad Amlie Abu Kasim
title_sort development of an sma testing rig for finger prosthesis / mohamad amlie abu kasim
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi MARA
granting_department Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
publishDate 2010
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/38039/1/38039.pdf
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