Magnetic shape memory alloys (MSMA) have significant potential for industrial applications,
especially in fast-switching linear actuators. Besides the eponymous active magnetic shape …

This paper presents research on the application of magnetic shape memory alloys (MSMAs)
in actuator design. MSMAs are a relatively new group of so-called smart materials that are …

The need for mechatronic devices that are lightweight, less cumbersome and able to
produce small, quick and precise movements or forces is ever increasing in many fields of …

This paper presents an actuator based on magnetic shape memory alloys (MSMAs) suitable
for precise positioning in a wide range (up to 1 mm). The actuator is based on the spring …

Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys (FSMA) based actuators are able to get very good
precision, allowing, indeed, under nanometer positioning applications. To get those …

The effect of temperature on high accuracy measurements is well known, and temperature
controlled environments are a must for metrology of high accuracy mechanical parts. It is …

Magnetic shape memory (MSM) alloys react to magnetic excitation with a deformation up to
6%, according to recent publications also up to 12%, and are a promising candidate for …

Hysteresis exists in magnetic shape memory alloy (MSMA) actuators, which restricts MSMA
actuators' application. To describe hysteresis of the MSMA actuators, a hysteresis model …

Two different strategies are presented for the control of a positioning actuator based on a
ferromagnetic shape memory alloy (FSMA). The actuator consists of two orthogonal pairs of …

The paper investigates an innovative actuator combination based on the magnetic shape
memory technology. The actuator is composed of an electromagnet, which is activated to …