Shape Memory Alloy Valves

This book introduces shape memory alloy technology with a specific focus on valve applications. The authors describe application characteristics as well the current and potential uses of this technology. They include an overview of thermal and electrical valves as well as detailed valve design strategies.

Details characteristics of shape memory alloy drives in valve applications Describes and provides numerous examples of the current and potential uses of shape memory alloy valves Includes guidelines with usable design parameters for engineering shape memory alloy valve drives

Autorentext

Alexander Czechowicz, PhD is the manager of the Shape Memory Applications group at the Community for Materials and Tools Research and co-founder of FG-INNOVATION. Sven Langbein, PhD is the research & development manager for industrial Shape Memory Alloy Applications and co-founder of FG-INNOVATION.

Klappentext
This book introduces shape memory alloy (SMA) technology with a specific focus on valve applications. The authors describe the basics of shape memory actuators, application characteristics of these smart materials, and the current and potential uses of this technology. The book includes an overview of thermal and electrical valves based on SMA as well as detailed approaches in product development of different SMA valve designs.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Valve Technology: State of the Art and System Design.- Introduction to Shape Memory Alloy Technology.- Introduction to Shape Memory Alloy Actuators.- Sensing Properties of SMA Actuators and Sensorless Control.- Potentials of Shape Memory Technology in Industrial Applications.- Shape Memory Valves: Motivation, Risks and Potentials.- Design of Thermal SMA Valves.- Design of Electrical SMA Valves.- Methodology for SMA Valve Development Explained by the Development of a SMA Pinch Valve.- Examples of Shape Memory Alloy Valves on Market.- Future Perspectives of SMA and SMA-Valves.