TiNi Flat Pack FP50 Frangibolt Actuator
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD)
The EBAD TiNi™ Frangibolt® Actuator is a simple and effective way to support and release loads. The FP50 is a specific model within this product line. The principle of operation involves a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) cylinder elongating to fracture a bolt or stud, thereby achieving separation of two or more components. It is non-pyrotechnic […]
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.033 kg
- Power
- 1.25 W
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Mass
- 1.17 oz (33 g) max
- Power
- 1.25 W @ .75 A
- Operational Current
- .4 A to 1.5 A
- Resistance
- 3.3±.3 Ω @ 23°C
- Max Release Load
- 50 lbf (222.4 N)
- Proof Load
- 100 lbf (444.8 N)
- Function Time
- 130 mSec @ .5 A (23°C) typical
- Max Torque
- 15 in-oz (106 N mm)
- Reusable
- By manual reset
- Life
- 50 cycles min
- Operational Temperature
- -65°C to + 70°C
- Non-Operational Pre-Actuation
- -150°C to + 70°C
- Non-Operational Post-Actuation
- -150°C to + 150°C
About
The EBAD TiNi™ Frangibolt® Actuator is a simple and effective way to support and release loads. The FP50 is a specific model within this product line. The principle of operation involves a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) cylinder elongating to fracture a bolt or stud, thereby achieving separation of two or more components. It is non-pyrotechnic and field-resettable, with a minimum qualified life of 50 cycles. The device has heritage from the spacecraft Clementine (1994) and has been used in applications like GPS 3 and Mars Perseverance. It is designed for easy manual reset.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.