Nanostructured Shape Memory Alloys: Composite Materials with Shape Memory Alloy Constituents
Abstract
Composite materials are critical for many engineering applications because of the resultant properties that arise from the combination of dissimilar constituent materials. A particularly exciting class of constituent materials is shape memory alloys (SMAs), which continue to be explored because of their unique superelastic capabilities. These alloys already have wide ranging applications in the aerospace, biomedical, and microelectronics industries. For example, control of flight using SMAs has been demonstrated with microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to change the fluid dynamics on a wing. Miniature aeronautic vehicles have also been conceived that utilize SMAs and other active materials in a number of different functions. As the dimensions of these devices become smaller and the demands on their performance grow, the need for materials that function optimally in these environments becomes critical. Combining the properties of SMAs with other materials in composite structures will create opportunities for making multifunctional components and components capable of performing in ways that surpass the constituent materials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA423479
Entities
People
- Arhur B. Ellis
- John H. Perepezko
- Wendy C. Crone
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison