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In this paper, a modular microactuator based on shape memory alloy (SMA) actuation to drive the joints of a microgripper is described. Its design is a combination of two SMA actuators installed on the links of a special mechanism: one of them drives the rotation of the joint and the other one produces the necessary force to manipulate objects. An accurate model of the thermo-mechanical behavior of SMA fibers is proposed for the design of SMA actuators. The main performances of this microactuator are presented and discussed.
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Troisfontaine, N., Bidaud, P. (1997). Optimal Design of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuator for Microgrippers. In: Morecki, A., Bianchi, G., Rzymkowski, C. (eds) ROMANSY 11. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 381. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2666-0_15
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