Structural material with designed thermal twist for a simple actuation

Abstract

(a) Geometrical model, (b) anti-clockwise, (c) clockwise, (d) chiral structure with SMA, (e) 2D car model, (f) 3D car model, (g) two wheels in identical direction, (h) two wheels in opposite direction.

Keywords

• heat-driven actuators
• kinematics properties
• coupled thermo-mechanical properties
• chiral structures
• shape memory alloys