Flow-induced resonance can damage structures ranging from skyscrapers to aircraft. Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) offer a way to control the natural frequency of structures and avoid resonance without adding significant weight. In this project, the resonance velocity of a 0.06- inch diameter Nickel Titanium SMA wire in a subsonic wind tunnel was controlled using resistive heating. It was found that the velocity at which the wire resonated varied with the square of the power applied to it.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Salemi, Vincent Paul
• Chan, Matthew Kaichung
• Pedersen, Christian Eugene

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D268M

Advisor

• Demetriou, Michael A.
• Olinger, David J.

Year

• 2001

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright