• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.457-463
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• 2009

This paper describes the development of non-explosive separation(NES) device which can be equipped on a small satellite. It comprises mechanism itself and spring-type shape memory alloy(SMA) actuator. In order to design SMA actuator properly, the necessary actuation force is measured. Based on that result, SMA actuator is designed and fabricated. Finally, SMA actuator and the proposed mechanism are integrated. In order to evaluate performance of the developed NES, we carried out a response time test, preload test and shock level test. In near future, we expect to replace the imported NES device with the developed device.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.87-95
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• 1992

Recently, the robot actuator worked by the driving recovery-force of the thermo elastic martensitic transformation of shape memory alloys(SMA) has been studied. In general, such a SMA actuator necessitates a number of cyclic repeated motion, so that the investigation of gradual decrease of recovery force with repeated motion cycle as well as the prevention of such a degradation of shape memory effect(SME) are very important for the actual use of a robot actuator. However, such research and discussions about the degradation of SME are very few up to the present. Therefore, in this study, the characteristics of the cyclic deformation and degradation of SME of Ti-Ni alloy would be investigated and discussed in detail by current heat type fatigue tester, which is a newly designed fatigue tester by author. In addition, we will establish a new design concept for robot actuator from these result.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.43-49
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• 2003

In this study, micro electrochemical machining method was introduced for accomplishment the fabrication technology of functional parts and smart structures using the Ni-Ti shape memory alloy. From the experimental result, the micro part which has very fine surface could be achieved by use of micro electrochemical process with point electrode method. Concretely, the optimal performance of micro electrochemical process in Ni-Ti SMA was obtained at the condition of approximately 100% of current efficiency and high frequency pulse current. That is, much finer surface integrity and shape memory effect can be obtained at the same condition mentioned above.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.154-164
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• 1994

In this paper, fatigue testing was carried out under the change of aging time(0.5,1.5.10hrs) by electric heating method which is one of the useful method in the application of Robot's actuator. Fatigue degradation behaviors such as cyclic deformation property, amount of deformation, decrease in recovery and variation of transformation temperature for each specimen were examined closely, and the effect of aging time condition was studied on their fatigue degradation behaviors.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.700-705
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• 2007

In this study, we observe the application of shape memory alloy(SMA) into smart structures for repeatable actuation, because SMA changes its material properties and characteristics progressively under cyclic loading conditions and finally reaches stable path(state) after a certain number of stress/temperature loading-unloading cycles, so called 'training'. In this paper, SMA wires that have been in a stable state through the training are used. Stress-strain curve of the SMA wire at different temperature levels are measured. In addition, we observe other important effects such as the rate effect according to strain rates for rapid actuation response. The current work presents the experimental test using SMA wire after training completion by mechanical cycling. Through these tests, we measure the characteristics of SMA. With the estimated SMA properties and effects, we compare the experimental results with the simulation results based on the SMA constitutive equations.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.687-691
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• 2001

Al alloy matrix composite with TiNi shape memory fiber as reinforcement has been fabricated by hot pressing to investigate mechanical properties. The stress-strain behavior of the composites was evaluated at temperatures between 363K and room temperature as a function of pre-strain by using experimental and finite element analysis, and both cases showed that the tensile stress at 363K was higher than that of the room temperature. Especially, the tensile stress of this composite increases with increasing the amount of pre-strain, and it also depends on the volume fraction of fiber and heat treatment. The smartness of the composite is given due to the shape memory effect of the TiNi fiber which generates compressive residual stress in the matrix material when heated after being pre-strained.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.31 no.3 s.258
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• pp.373-379
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• 2007

In this study, we observe the application of shape memory alloy(SMA) into smart structures for repeatable actuation, because SMA changes its material properties and characteristics progressively under cyclic loading conditions and finally reaches stable path(state) after a certain number of stress/temperature loading-unloading cycles, so called 'training'. In this paper, SMA wires that have been in a stable state through the training are used. Stress-strain curve of the SMA wire at different temperature levels are measured. In addition, we observe other important effects such as the rate effect according to strain rates for rapid actuation response. The current work presents the experimental test using SMA wire after training completion by mechanical cycling. Through these tests, we measure the characteristics of SMA. With the estimated SMA properties and effects, we compare the experimental results with the simulation results based on the SMA constitutive equations.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.32 no.12
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• pp.1153-1160
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• 2008

In this paper, the algorithm of Abaqus UMAT is introduced to analyze the shape memory alloy. The SMA has two main effects which show non-linearity. Due to this, it is hard to analyze SMA using analysis tools and to describe all of two effects. Therefore, in this study, the program using Abaqus UMAT based on Modified Brinson model is used to analyze SMA. The martensite fraction, the most important factor which defines SMA motion, is also calculated by Fortran program in UMAT. In addition, the tensile test of SMA specimen is conducted. The availability of algorithm is proved by comparing analysis to experimental result.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.172-172
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• 2004

형상기억합금 작동기는 스마트 작동기의 대표주자로서 부피 대비 발생력이 다른 어느 재료보다 우수하고, 모터와 같은 작동소음이 발생하지 않으며, 온도변화에 의한 간단한 작동원리로 근래에 많은 연구자들의 관심을 받아왔다 그러나, 온도변화 대 변위 곡선을 살펴보게 되면 이력곡선, 포화현상 등의 강한 비선형성을 내제하고 있고, 대류조건에 따른 온도외란에 민감하다. 이로 말미암아 정밀한 위치제어에 상당한 문제를 수반하고 있으며, 기존의 PID제어기나, 모델기저 제어기를 사용하게 될 경우 정상 상태오차와 한계싸이클 등의 현상이 나타나는 것으로 문헌에 보고되고 있다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.105-107
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• 2003

강자성 형상기억합금은 기존의 압전재료 및 열적 형상기억합금을 이용한 전기-열-기계적 거동의 액츄에이터 재료를 대신할 수 있는 새로운 고성능 액츄에이터 재료로서 각광을 받고 있다. 그러한 강자성 형상기억합금들 중의 한 종류로서 단결정 및 다결정 $Ni_{2}MnGa$ 합금을 이용하여 자장인가시 변형을 관찰하였다. 거대 자장 유기 변형률을 설명하기 위하여 두 모델이 제안되었다. 변태 온도보다 낮은 온도에서는 마르텐사이트 상의 재배열에 의하여 변형이 일어났으며, 그 변태온도보다 높은 온도에서는 상변태에 의한 변형이 일어났다. 미세구조 관찰을 통하여 인가 자장의 방향에 따라 우선적으로 형성되는 마르텐사이트상을 관찰하였다.