TY - JOUR AU - Raatz, Annika AB - 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 three concepts of such actuators are introduced. The first part will describe a so called spring actuator, where the MSM element is working against a restore pre‐stress spring. The second concept uses two MSM elements working antagonistically to substitute the pre‐stress spring. A small sized actuator for valve or switching applications is shown in the third concept. Advantages and disadvantages are highlighted and show the potential of the comparatively new active material. TI - Principle Design of Actuators Driven by Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys JF - Advanced Engineering Materials DO - 10.1002/adem.201200078 DA - 2012-01-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/principle-design-of-actuators-driven-by-magnetic-shape-memory-alloys-dm1RS7OgEv SP - 682 EP - 686 VL - 14 IS - 8 DP - DeepDyve ER -