A low-power high-flow shape memory alloy wire gas microvalve

作者:Gradin Henrik*; Clausi Donato; Braun Stefan; Stemme Goran; Peirs Jan; van der Wijngaart Wouter; Reynaerts Dominiek
来源:Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2012, 22(7): 075002.
DOI:10.1088/0960-1317/22/7/075002

摘要

In this paper the use of shape memory alloy (SMA) wire actuators for high gas flow control is investigated. A theoretical model for effective gas flow control is presented and gate microvalve prototypes are fabricated. The SMA wire actuator demonstrates the robust flow control of more than 1600 sccm at a pressure drop of 200 kPa. The valve can be successfully switched at over 10 Hz and at an actuation power of 90 mW. Compared to the current state-of-the-art high-flow microvalves, the proposed solution benefits from a low-voltage actuator with low overall power consumption. This paper demonstrate that SMA wire actuators are well suited for high-pressurehigh-flow applications.

  • 出版日期2012-7