International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 5 Differences of actuating characteristics between the knitted SMA modules
Knit structure (diameter)/actuation characteristics (mean (SD)) | Plain knit (200 µm) | Double knit: plain × rib knits (200 µm × 150 µm) | Z | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Actuation force (N) | 0.94 (0.33) | 0.75 (0.05) | − 1.964 | 0.050 |
Bending angle (°) | 157.90 (12.87) | 95.57 (6.17) | − 1.964 | 0.050 |
Electrical power (Wh) | 0.18 (0.01) | 0.29 (0.02) | − 0.655 | 0.513 |