Long-time stability of shape memory actuators for pedestrian safety system

• Autorzy: Strittmatter J. , Gümpel P. , Zhigang H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: Pedestrian safety systems play an increasing significant role to reduce injuries and fatal casualties caused by accidents. One automotive safety system for pedestrian protection is the bonnet lifting system. Using shape memory alloys (SMA) the existing systems could be simplified, performing the same function through new mechanisms with reduced size, weight and costs. A drawback for the use of SMA in such safety systems is the lack of material knowledge concerning the durability of the switching function. This paper gives an introduction to existing bonnet lifting systems for pedestrian protection, describes the use of quick changing SM actuators and presents the testing facilities and some results of the study concerning the long-time stability of the tested NiTi-wires. Design/methodology/approach: A large number of NiTi-wires was trained, exposed up to four years at elevated temperatures and tested regarding their phase change temperatures, times and strokes. Findings: It was found out that Ap-temperature is shifted towards higher temperatures with longer exposing periods and higher temperatures. However, in the functional testing plant a delay in the switching time could not be detected. Research limitations/implications: For future works it is suggested that more NiTi-specimens at longer ageing periods should be tested, stress should also be applied by a constant load and the functional testing plant should be further optimized. Practical implications: It can be concluded, that the use of quick changing SM actuators in safety systems could simplify the mechanism, reduce maintenance and manufacture cost and should be insertable also for other automotive applications. Originality/value: This paper gives some answers concerning the long-time stability of NiTi-wires that were missing till now. With this knowledge the number of future automotive applications using SMA can be increased.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

smart material; SMA; pedestrian safety system; actuator

PL

materiał inteligentny; SMA; system bezpieczeństwa pieszych; urządzenie uruchamiające

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 34, nr 1
• Strony: 23--30
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz., rys., tabl.

Twórcy

autor

Strittmatter J.

autor

Gümpel P.

autor

Zhigang H.

• WITg Institut für Werkstoffsystemtechnik Thurgau an der Hochschule Konstanz, Konstanzer Strasse 19, 8274 Tägerwilen, Switzerland,

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