Temperature control of SMA artificial anal sphincter

Y. Kakubari, Fumihiro Sato, H. Matsuki, T. Sato, Y. Luo, T. Takagi, T. Yambe, S. Nitta

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Abstract

In this article we used artificial sphincter utilising shape memory alloy (SMA) which consists of Ni and Ti. The anal canal is placed in between two boards fabricated from SMA. Because the form of SMA changes towards temperature, the flexure of the SMA boards in response to being heated by flexible heaters stuck on these boards effects opening anal canal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntermag 2003 - Program of the 2003 IEEE International Magnetics Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)0780376471, 9780780376472
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Event2003 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, Intermag 2003 - Boston, United States
Duration: 2003 Mar 302003 Apr 3

Publication series

NameIntermag 2003 - Program of the 2003 IEEE International Magnetics Conference

Other

Other2003 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, Intermag 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period03/3/3003/4/3

Keywords

  • Automatic control
  • Coils
  • Equivalent circuits
  • Ferrites
  • Irrigation
  • Magnetic cores
  • Power generation
  • Temperature control
  • Temperature dependence
  • Transformer cores

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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