Application of Virtual Reality for Learning the Material Properties of Shape Memory Alloys

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 9; no. 3; p. 580
• Main Authors: Tarng, Wernhuar, Chen, Chia-Jung, Lee, Chi-Young, Lin, Chih-Ming, Lin, Yu-Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 10.02.2019
• Subjects: Alloys; austenite; Automobile industry; Automotive engineering; Biomedical materials; Civil engineering; Computer applications; Core curriculum; Crystal structure; Experiments; Instructional aids; Laboratories; Learning; martensite; Martensitic transformations; Material properties; Materials science; Medical research; Motivation; Researchers; Science education; shape memory alloy (SMA); Shape memory alloys; Students; Thermal cycling; transmission electron microscope (TEM); Virtual reality; virtual reality (VR); Taiwan

A shape memory alloy (SMA) is an alloy which can eliminate deformation at lower temperatures and restore its original shape upon heating. SMAs have been receiving considerable attention in the research field of materials science, and their applications include robotics, automotive, aerospace, and bi...