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Smart Actuator-Control System Design Using Shape Memory Alloys

형상기억합금 응용 스마트 액추에이터-제어기 설계

  • Kim, Youngshik (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanbat National University) ;
  • Jang, Tae-soo (Institute for Fusion Technology for Production, Hanbat National University)
  • 김영식 (한밭대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 장태수 (한밭대학교 생산융합기술연구소)
  • Received : 2017.09.21
  • Accepted : 2017.11.25
  • Published : 2017.11.30

Abstract

In this research we discuss an integrated actuator-control system for advanced control of a smart Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator. Toward this goal, we designed and fabricated an actuator-control module combining two SMA actuating units with a single-chip microprocessor, two different sensing elements, and an actuator driver. In our proposed system, sensing elements include a 6-axis single-chip motion sensor for orientation measurement and a circuit for resistance measurement of SMA wires. We experimentally verified our proposed actuator-control system using actuator driving, sensor data readings, and communication tests.

본 연구에서는 형상기억합금(SMA)을 응용한 스마트 액추에이터의 효율적 제어를 위한 통합 액추에이터-제어기 시스템 설계를 논의한다. 이를 위하여 두 개의 스마트 SMA 액추에이터 유닛과 함께 제어를 위한 싱글 칩 마이크로프로세서, 액추에이터 드라이버, 센서를 통합한 새로운 액추에이터-제어기 모듈을 설계하고 제작하였다. 제안된 시스템에서는 피드백 제어를 위해 모듈의 회전을 측정하는 6축 모션센서 칩과 SMA의 저항을 측정하는 회로를 포함한다. 실험을 통하여 액추에이터의 구동과 센서 신호와 통신을 확인하였고 이를 통하여 실제 액추에이터-제어기 시스템의 작동을 확인하였다.

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