Characterization and modeling of a shape memory allow actuated biomimetic vehicle /

The development of a biomimetic active hydrofoil that utilizes Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator technology is presented herein. This work is the first stage prototype of a vehicle that will consist of many actuated body segments. The current work describes the design, modeling, and testing of a sin...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Garner, Luke Jay
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1999.
Subjects:	Major aerospace engineering.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy