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Transducer · transducer:shape-memory-heat-engine

Shape-memory alloy heat engine

NiTi wires or springs cycled between warm and cold water (ΔT of 20–60 K) turning a crank or driving a linear generator; laboratory engines of watts to tens of watts.

K6 · working transducer

Atlas record: 1 claim references this transducer — 1 demonstrated.

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Cited sources · 2

  1. [1]
    P. Kumar et al.. Shape memory alloy engine for high efficiency low-temperature gradient thermal to electrical conversion (2019)
    Applied Energy 251, 113277 · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.05.080 · crossref ✓ 2026-09-20 · record
  2. [2]
    K. Otsuka (ed.), C. M. Wayman (ed.). Shape Memory Materials (1998)
    Cambridge University Press · book, no DOI · record

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