Yuanchang (Robert) Liang - Research Assistant Professor
University of Washington (PhD 2002)Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing
Contact Information
Office: MEB 214Phone: 206-685-6722
Fax: 206-685-8047
Email: yliang@u.washington.edu
Biography
Dr. Liang has been studying in active materials such as shape memory alloy (SMA) and ferromagnetic SMA (FSMA). Details about FSMA and its composite can be found in the web site of the Center for intelligent materials and systems (CIMS) at http://depts.washington.edu/cims/research/ferromagnetic.htmHis current research interests are active materials and their applications including the development of novel compact actuators based on the FSMA composite, where the actuator system can be applied to various airborne actuators. Dr. Liang is also interested in the bio-inspired design of actuator and sensor systems.
Selected Publications
Y. Liang, D.T. Chung, M. Taya, "Bio-inspired flapping actuators based on ferromagnetic shape memory alloy composite and hybrid mechanism", SPIE Int. Symp., Smart Struct. Mater., Ind. Comer. Appl. of Smart Struc. Technol., 2007, in press.Y. Liang, H. Kato, M. Taya, "Model calculation of 3D phase transformation diagram of ferromagnetic shape memory alloys", Mech. Mater., 38, p.564-570, 2006.
Y. Tao, Y. Liang, M. Taya, "Bio-inspired actuating system for swimming using shape memory alloy composites", Inter. J. Auto. Comp.: Special issue on biologically inspired robotic fish, 4, p.366-373, 2006.
Y. Liang, Yasuo Kuga, M. Taya, "Design of membrane actuators based on ferromagnetic shape memory alloy composite for synthetic jet applications", Sens. Actuators A Phys, 125/2, p.512-518, 2005.
