Design, simulation and experimental study of shape memory alloy and micro-motor activated high pressure optical cell for bio-physical studies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Hongchun Xie
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Optical Cell

Shape memory alloy activated high-pressure optical cell for biophysical studies

2000 ◽  
Vol 71 (11) ◽  
pp. 4249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack G. Zhou ◽  
Spiros Koulas ◽  
Parkson Lee-Gau Chong
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Optical Cell ◽  
Biophysical Studies

Design, Simulation and Testing of Shape Memory Alloy Actuator for Mixing Two Solutions in High-Pressure Optical Cell for Biophysical Studies

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongchun Xie ◽  
Jack Zhou ◽  
Parkson Chong
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Nickel Titanium ◽  
Intensity Change ◽  
Optical Cell ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Spring Force ◽  
Heat Response ◽  
Sma Spring

Window-type high-pressure optical cells (HPOC) such as the one designed by Paladini and Weber [Rev. Sci. Instrum. 52, (1981) p. 419] have provided biophysicists a powerful tool to understand the structure-function relationships of biological molecules. However, the conventional HPOC is only good for single solution testing and does not allow for quick mixing and stirring of additional components while the sample is under pressure. To mix two solutions under pressure, Zhou et al [Rev. Sci. Instrum. 69, (1998) p. 3958] developed a laser activated dual chamber HPOC. However, the expensive laser device and its unavailability in most laboratories make the application difficult. In a later study, Zhou et al. [Rev. Sci. Instrum. 71, (2000) p. 4249] introduced shape memory alloy (SMA) as an actuator to unplug a urethane stopper with a biasing spring for agitation. The drawback is that the biasing spring blocks the observing light beam and creates unwanted reflections. This research is to construct an actuator with concentric SMA spring and compressive biasing spring: an SMA helical tensile spring to pull out the stopper to let two solutions mix; and a helical compressive spring to bias and to agitate solutions, and to leave the lower half cuvette clear for optical observation. Due to the limited space in the cuvette, the alignment of two springs is critical for both motion and heat response to activate each spring separately. This paper discusses the design of SMA actuator, SMA spring testing and mixing testing by the SMA spring actuator. Since SMA (nickel-titanium) spring is not solderable and crimping method is limited due to the space, a conductive adhesive is used not only to fix the alignment between springs and cap, but also to conduct electric current. Spring force testing was done by INSTRON. Mixing testing used flourescein intensity change to trace the mixing process. The bio-compatibility of the nickel-titanium SMA with proteins and phospholipids has also been tested.

scholarly journals Experimental study of a new sutureless intraluminal graft with a shape-memory alloy ring

1994 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuanrui Yang ◽  
Yanqing Sun ◽  
Peiqing Dong ◽  
Huazhong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory

scholarly journals Experimental Study and Modeling of the Fatigue Fracture of High-Strength FeMnSi-based Shape Memory Alloy

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 2110-2117
Author(s):  
Fedor S. Belyaev ◽  
Margarita E. Evard ◽  
Eugeny S. Ostropiko ◽  
Aleksandr E. Volkov
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Fatigue Fracture ◽  
High Strength

Experimental Study on Temperature External-Characteristics of Ni-Mn-Ga Shape Memory Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 311-313 ◽  
pp. 1232-1236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Zhi Cai
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Critical Temperature ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Temperature Effect ◽  
Deformation Rate ◽  
Variable Temperature ◽  
Temperature Characteristics ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
External Characteristics

Temperature characteristics are essential to reasonable application of Ni-Mn-Ga alloy. This paper reports an experiment equipment which is used as the research of variable temperature effect. The relationship between deformation rate and temperature is studied. Dynamic and static experiments are done. The results show that critical temperature is around 40°C. It can be predicted that thermo-elasticity and magnetically-controlled characteristics will disappear with the increase of temperature.

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