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A Phase-Field Fracture Model of Ferroelectric Materials Under Electro-Mechanical Loading

Amir Abdollahi, Irene Arias
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 297-301, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4960
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4960
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Simulation, Boundary-value problems, Brittle fracture
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Effects of Temperature Boundary Conditions on SMA Actuator Performance Using a Fully Coupled Thermomechanical Model

Nicole Lewis, Stefan Seelecke
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 487-492, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5209
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5209
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Topics: Actuators, Boundary-value problems, Temperature effects, Thermomechanics, Wire, Engineering simulation, Simulation, Displacement, Finite element analysis, Heating
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Numerical and Experimental Investigation of an Adaptive Socket System for Leg Prosthetic

Martin Pohl, Hans Peter Monner
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 355-361, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5020
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Topics: Actuators, Aluminum, Artificial limbs, Biological tissues, Carbon reinforced plastics, Deflection, Deformation, Design, Engineering prototypes, Finite element model
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Design Optimization of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Morphing Aerostructure

Stephen Oehler, Darren Hartl, Dimitris Lagoudas, Richard Malak
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 421-429, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5068
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5068
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Shape memory alloys, Finite element analysis, Constitutive equations, Deflection, Modeling, Actuators, Aerospace industry, Alloys
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Drastic and Fast Changes in Stress/Strain of Photothermally Actuated VO 2 -Coated Microcantilevers

Rafmag Cabrera, Emmanuelle Merced, Noraica Da´vila, Nelson Sepu´lveda, Fe´lix E. Ferna´ndez
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 303-305, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4964
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4964
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Topics: Microcantilevers, Stress, Silicon, Cantilevers, Deflection, Heat, Heating and cooling, Lasers, Metals, Temperature
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Shape Memory Alloy Actuator Design: CASMART Collaborative Best Practices

Othmane Benafan, Jeff Brown, F. Tad Calkins, Parikshith Kumar, Aaron Stebner, Travis Turner, Raj Vaidyanathan, John Webster, Marcus L. Young
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 493-503, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5237
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5237
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Shape memory alloys, Engineers, Alloys, Manufacturing, Modeling, Optimization, Testing
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An Exact Levy Solution for Free Vibration Analysis of FGM Plates With Integrated Piezoelectric Layers

M. A. Askari-Farsangi, A. R. Saidi
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 431-440, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5082
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5082
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Topics: Flamelet generated manifold, Free vibrations, Functionally graded materials, Plates (structures), Boundary-value problems, Circuits, Electric potential, Materials properties, Plate theory
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Modeling Ionic Polymer Transducer Transient Sensing Response

Ursula T. Zangrilli, Lisa M. Weiland
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 363-370, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5024
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Topics: Modeling, Polymers, Transducers, Transients (Dynamics), Shear deformation, Signals, Deformation, Piezoelectric materials
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Thermal Properties of Magnetite Nanoparticle and Carbon Fiber Doped Epoxy Shape Memory Polymer

Richard Beblo, James Joo, Brian Smyers, Gregory Reich
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 307-314, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4967
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4967
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Topics: Carbon fibers, Epoxy adhesives, Epoxy resins, Magnetite, Nanoparticles, Shape memory polymers, Thermal properties, Particulate matter, Weight (Mass), Composite materials
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Virtual Processing of Hybrid Shape Memory Alloy Composites

Brian T. Lester, Yves Chemisky, Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Andrew B. Geltmacher, Richard K. Everett, Siddiq M. Qidwai
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 441-450, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5083
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5083
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Topics: Composite materials, Martensitic transformations, Shape memory alloys
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Density Function Optimization for the Homogenized Energy Model of Shape Memory Alloys

John H. Crews, Ralph C. Smith
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 371-379, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5036
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5036
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Topics: Density, Optimization, Shape memory alloys, Stress, Probability, Accounting, Algorithms, Genetic algorithms, Optimization algorithms, Real-time control
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Bending of Superelastic Shape Memory Alloy Tubes

Benjamin Reedlunn, Christopher Churchill, Emily Nelson, Samantha Daly, John Shaw
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 249-258, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4906
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4906
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Topics: Shape memory alloys, Compression, Tension, Buckling, Deformation, Displacement, Euler-Bernoulli beam theory, Gages, Nickel titanium alloys
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Optimization of Surface-Actuated Piezocomposite Variable-Camber Morphing Wings

Onur Bilgen, Erick I. Saavedra Flores, Michael I. Friswell
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 315-322, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4971
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4971
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Topics: Optimization, Wings, Airfoils, Design, Actuators, Advanced materials, Carbon nanotubes, Composite materials, Finite element model, Fluid structure interaction
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A Theoretical and Experimental Study on the Dynamic Response of Ni-Mn-Ga Specimens for Energy Harvesting

Nickolaus M. Bruno, Constantin Ciocanel, Heidi P. Feigenbaum, Alex Waldauer
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 451-458, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5108
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5108
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Topics: Dynamic response, Energy harvesting, Constitutive equations, Displacement, Shape memory alloys, Simulation, Stress
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Multi-Objective Design Optimization of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Robotic Catheter

John H. Crews, Gregory D. Buckner
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 381-389, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5037
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5037
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Topics: Catheters, Design, Optimization, Robotics, Shape memory alloys, Tendons, Modeling, Stiffness, Ablation (Vaporization technology), Actuators
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Experimental Modal Analysis of Fractal-Inspired Multi-Frequency Piezoelectric Energy Converters

D. Castagnetti
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 259-266, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4913
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4913
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Topics: Fractals, Modal analysis, Power converters, Energy harvesting, Engineering prototypes, Design, Piezoelectric materials, Plates (structures), Shapes, Simulation
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Multilayered Structures for Electro Bonded Laminates

Luigi Di Lillo, Dario Albino Carnelli, Andrea Bergamini, Paolo Ermanni
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 323-331, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4985
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4985
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Topics: Laminates, Electrical properties, Polymers, Stiffness, Friction, Geometry, Optimization
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Role of Magnetization Anisotropy in the Active Behavior of Magnetorheological Elastomers

Paris R. von Lockette, Samuel E. Lofland
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 459-463, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5115
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5115
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Topics: Anisotropy, Elastomers, Magnetization, Particulate matter, Shapes, Magnetic fields, Torque, Shear (Mechanics), Stiffness, Actuators
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Performance of Galfenol Energy Harvester at High Temperature

Jin-Hyeong Yoo, Alison Flatau, Ashish Purekar
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 391-396, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-5040
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-5040
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Topics: Energy harvesting, High temperature, Temperature, Magnetostriction, Vibration, Wireless sensor networks, Alloys, Crystals, Gallium, Iron
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Light-Weight, Fast-Cycling, Shape-Memory Actuation Structures

Aaron Stebner, Joseph Krueger, Anselm J. Neurohr, David C. Dunand, L. Catherine Brinson, James H. Mabe, Frederick T. Calkins
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 333-339, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4988
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4988
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Topics: Shapes, Weight (Mass), Actuators, Microchannels, Cooling, Milling, Shape memory alloys, Steel, Aerospace industry, Composite materials