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Finite Element Simulation of 3d-Printed SMA-SMP Composite Actuators

Sakhaei, Amir Hosein, Akbar, Saeed, Ge, Qi (2021) Finite Element Simulation of 3d-Printed SMA-SMP Composite Actuators. 14th WCCM-ECCOMAS Congress 2020, 1000 . (doi:10.23967/wccm-eccomas.2020.147) (KAR id:88797)

Abstract

The shape memory alloy-shape memory polymer (SMA-SMP) composite actuators are the novel smart actuator designs which capable of large recoverable actuation deformation as well as retaining shape in the actuated state without consuming extra energy. This is particularly doable because of the recent progresses in additive manufacturing technologies. The 4D printed actuators designed in the previous study [7] are fabricated by multi-material inkjet 3D printing and is able to deposit various range of digital materials with different elastic stiffness in micro-scale. In this study, we have developed the numerical simulation of the 4D-printed composite actuator hinges to determine important actuation parameters and develop a design tool for future applications. The three-dimensional finite element models were conducted in ABAQUS and the nonlinear temperature dependence behaviour of shape memory alloy (SMA) and shape memory polymer (SMP) materials are incorporated through the user material subroutines (UMATs). The finite element results then have been compared with the experimental measurements and illustrate the accuracy of our numerical analysis. Therefore, the validated computational framework could be used for further development of actuators that could generate complex deformations.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.23967/wccm-eccomas.2020.147
Uncontrolled keywords: 4D printing, SMA-SMP Composite Actuator, Finite Element Modelling
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401 Materials engineering and construction
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Engineering and Digital Arts
Depositing User: Amirhosein Sakhaei
Date Deposited: 22 Jun 2021 14:21 UTC
Last Modified: 10 Dec 2022 06:15 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/88797 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

University of Kent Author Information

Sakhaei, Amir Hosein.

Creator's ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6953-552X
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