Ultralight shape memory actuator from wire-woven Kagome truss
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2017.10.047
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, a novel actuator in the form of a Kagome truss composed of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires and common metallic wires is described. In the actuator, the SMA wires play dual… read more here.
Keywords: sma wires; kagome truss; shape memory; actuator ... See more keywords
Mechanical hysteresis model of a metal-wire Kagome truss for seismic strengthening for building systems
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DOI: 10.1080/13467581.2019.1599898
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this study, we introduce a metal-wire Kagome truss damper and investigate its mechanical properties through theoretical analyses and experimental tests. The Kagome damper had high resistance to plastic buckling and low anisotropy. We… read more here.
Keywords: metal; wire kagome; metal wire; kagome truss ... See more keywords