Abstract: The present technology relates to a Ni—Mn—Ga magnetic shape memory (MSM) alloy including twin boundaries type 2, which are deviated approximately +/?2-4 degrees from (101) or equivalent crystallographic plane by rotation about [?101] or equivalent crystallographic direction. This technology relates also to an actuator, sensor and harvester including MSM element of this technology.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 21, 2012
Publication date:
October 9, 2014
Applicant:
ADAPTIVE MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY - ADAPTAMAT OY
Inventors:
Yossef Ezer, Oleksii Sozinov, Ladislav Straka, Aleksandr Soroka, Nataliya Lanska
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing magnetic shape memory alloy wherein the method includes surface treatment of the surface of the alloy. This invention relates also to an MSM device, for example an actuator, sensor or energy harvester including an actuating element produced using the method.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 2, 2012
Publication date:
February 13, 2014
Applicant:
ADAPTIVE MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY - ADAPTAMAT OY
Inventors:
Yossef Ezer, Aleksandr Soroka, Ladislav Straka