How do I simulate the elastocaloric effect of Nitinol in ANSYS?

Kirtan Mehta
Kirtan Mehta
2 Dec, 2024 06:13 PM

I am working on a project that is aimed at using the elasto-caloric property of Nitinol alloy as a substitute for the refrigeration cycle. Nitinol tubes, designed in a multi-tubed (heat exchanger style) structure, are supposed to go under compression loading to get resultant strain. Challenging part is to simulate the Nitinol non linearity in ANSYS. Can someone please help me with this? I'll be willing to share the geometry as a reference.

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