A Parametric Study of an Electrothermal Oscillator Based on Shape Memory Alloys

The paper presents a parametric study of an electrothermal oscillator based on Shape Memory Alloy. The operating principle of the oscillator is established on a heated by electric current Shape Memory Alloy wire, mounted with a pre-tension between the free ends of two symmetrically placed cantilever beams. The effect of crystallographic changes in the wire due to heating leads to the generation of mechanical and electrical vibrations. Parametric studies were conducted to investigate the influence of the input parameters on the system output characteristics.