The department of Mechanical Engineering organized the guest lecture on “Development of Smart Materials for Robotics and Functional System “ at F14 – Seminar Hall on 07.07.17.
The lecture was extremely useful and packed with practical knowledge and was enriching, as to how a Shape memory alloys actually works, its principles and advantages.
A shape-memory alloy (SMA) also known as wire alloy or shape changer is an alloy that “remembers” its original shape and that when deformed returns to its pre-deformed shape when heated. This material is a lightweight, solid-state alternative to conventional actuators such as hydraulic, pneumatic, and motor-based systems.
Shape memory alloy effect is tested on a flower made up of strips of metal it gets straightened on the effect of heating. We also got the idea of how SMA is used in various fields such as aerospace, automobile etc.
Then we came to know about MEMS and robots working with shape memory alloys. He also shared the different concepts and projects which are tested in their lab.
The speaker did keep us excited with his efficacy of language and spontaneous interactive approach. The students were then allowed to ask questions which were well answered by the speaker. It was an overall enriching experience and we look further for other such opportunites where both the staff and the students can be benefitted.
TOPIC : Development of Smart Materials for Robotics and Functional System
Date : 07.07.17
Venue : F14 – Seminar Hall
Resource person : Dr. I.A.Palani
Associate Professor,
Metallurgical and Material Science,
Indian Institute of Technology, Indore
