Accession Number:

ADA280941

Title:

Structural Integrity of Intelligent Materials and Structures

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Jul 1993-15 Jan 1994

Corporate Author:

MSNW INC SAN MARCOS CA

Personal Author(s):

• Sullivan, Brian J.
• Buesking, Kent W.

Report Date:

1994-02-17

Pagination or Media Count:

68.0

Abstract:

This report focuses on the development of micromechanical algorithms for shape memory alloy composite materials. The composite cylinders assemblage algorithm was utilized to determine the effective thermomechanical properties of shape memory alloy composites. The mathematical development based on this micromechanical model was coded and exercised to predict the response of shape memory alloy fiberelastomer matrix composites to arbitrary mechanical and thermal loadings

Descriptors:

• *THERMOMECHANICS
• *ROBOTICS
• *STRUCTURAL RESPONSE
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES
• ELASTOMERS
• ACTUATORS
• MICROMECHANICS
• CYLINDRICAL BODIES
• MATRIX MATERIALS
• SHAPE
• COMPOSITE MATERIALS
• ALGORITHMS

Subject Categories:

• Laminates and Composite Materials
• Cybernetics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE