Shape memory alloys have sparked great amount of interest in the field of actuation over the
past decades. Until now, sensorless position estimation of SMA actuators under dynamic …

Shape Memory Alloys have sparked great amount of interest in the eld of actuation over the
past decades. Until now, sensorless position estimation of SMA actuators under dynamic …

Two-stroke engines are often used for their low cost, simplicity, and power density. However,
these engines suffer efficiency penalties due to fuel short-circuiting. Increasing power …

Two-stroke engines continue to dominate the small engine market based on cost and
simplicity, though companies have incorporated small four-stroke engines into handheld …

Abstract Design and development of innovative material compositions and mechanisms
based on shape memory alloys (SMAs) were accomplished as part of the Consortium for the …

The current paper is a continuation of Part I, performing position and force estimation on a
similar monolithic shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator with two distinct phases embedded …

In recent years, there have been an increased interest in manufacturing and controlling of
smart materials such as NiTi Shape Memory for variety of applications in the fields of robotics, …

In power/energy systems, free-piston linear machines are referred to as a mechanism where
the constrained crank motion is eliminated and replaced with free reciprocating piston …

Performance of a natural gas two-stroke engine incorporated in a 1-kW free-piston oscillating
Linear Engine Alternator (LEA)-a household electricity generator-was investigated under …

The rapid increase in population, depletion of fossil fuel reserves, and the accumulation of
urban and agricultural wastes have underscored the imperative for the utilization of …