Shape-Memory Alloy Tactical Feedback Actuator. Phase 1

Abstract

This document describes the hardware developed to realize a shape memory alloy (SMA) tactile stimulator. A 5x6 30 element array has been developed to provide tactile stimulation to the human operator of a remotely controlled robotic system. The work verifies that a tactile stimulator can be packaged in finger-pad size arrays and that computer control is feasible. Actuation profiles and design techniques are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA231389

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People

  • A. D. Johnson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Actuators
  • Air Force
  • Alloys
  • Application Software
  • Biomedical Research
  • Circuits
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Elastic Properties
  • Feedback
  • Host Computers
  • Semiconductors
  • Shape Memory Alloys

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Marine Propulsion Engineering and Naval Architecture
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy