Analysis and evaluation of shape memory alloy wires behaviour in weft-knitted fabrics

It is widely acknowledged within the textile engineering community that Shape Memory Alloys (SMA), exhibit great potential for several applications. This paper presents the research undertaken at the University of Minho aiming to study the behaviour of weft-knitted fabrics produced with SMA nitinol®...

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Main Author: Medeiros, J. I. (author)
Other Authors: Fangueiro, Raúl (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/36464
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/36464