Abstract

This research addresses various models of a spring-mass system that uses a spring made of a shape memory alloy (SMA). The system model describes the martensite fractions, which are values that describe an SMA's crystalline phases, via differential equations. The model admits and this thesis contrasts two commonly used but distinct assumptions: a homogeneous case where the martensite fractions are constant throughout the spring's cross section, and a bilinear case where the evolution of the martensite fractions only occurs beyond some critical radius. While previous literature has developed a model of the system dynamics under the homogeneous assumption using the martensite-fractions differential equations, little research has focused on the dynamics when considering the bilinear case, especially using the differential equations. This thesis models the system dynamics under both the homogeneous and bilinear assumptions and determines if the bilinear case is an improvement over the homogeneous case. The research develops a numerical approach of the system dynamics for both martensite-fractions assumptions. For various initial displacements and temperatures, plotting the resulting displacement, velocity, and martensite fractions over time determines the coherence of the assumptions. Not only did the bilinear assumption offer more reasonable plots, but the homogeneous assumption delivered bizarre results for certain temperatures and initial displacements. For future research, a fully nonlinear case can replace the homogeneous and bilinear assumptions. Additionally, future research can utilize other martensite-fractions evolution models, as opposed to differential equations.

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Graduation Date

2018

Semester

Fall

Advisor

Kauffman, Jeffrey L.

Degree

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (M.S.A.E.)

College

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Department

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Program

Aerospace Engineering; Space System Design and Engineering

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0007381

URL

http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0007381

Language

English

Release Date

December 2018

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

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