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International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

Table 1 Knit parameters of shape memory textile actuator 0.3 mm, 0.5 mm

From: Analysis of driving forces of 3D knitted shape memory textile actuators using scale-up finite element method

Shape memory alloy diameter (mm)

Knit parameter

Loop width [L] (mm)

Leg opening [k] (mm)

Stitch width [a] (mm)

Rib width [Arib] (mm)

Halfway fraction stitch height [yb] (mm)

Stitch height [B] (mm)

0.3

9

6

15

7

5

7

0.5

10

8

15

8

5

6