Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys (FSMA) constitute a subgroup of shape memory alloys
(SMA) that also exhibit a ferromagnetic behavior. Due to the unique combination of large …

Origami‐based techniques for creating 3D shapes from 2D patterns via folding have moved
from the domain of art to practical engineering. Flat sheets are an appealing starting material …

Magnetic shape memory alloy (MSMA) based actuators are extensively applied in the fields
of precision manufacturing and micro/nano technology. Nevertheless, the inherent …

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

Magnetic shape memory alloys (MSMA) are a promising material for actuation purposes as
they provide relatively large strains and relatively high operation frequencies. In this paper …

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 …

This paper proposes an approach to deal with the control of a class of dynamical systems
affected by hysteresis, which is particularly common in applications of smart materials to …

Magnetic shape memory alloys (MSMAs) are a new and rapidly developing class of smart
materials. These alloys demonstrate significant strain (from 6% to 12%) under an external …

This article presents a magnetically levitated linear drive for precision engineering with
integrated active gravity compensation. The gravity compensation combines permanent …

This paper presents the design, fabrication and characterization of a linear actuator based
on the magnetic shape memory (MSM) effect with intrinsic position sensing using the …