MUMBAI, India, Sept. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202311085256 A) filed by Birla Institute Of Technology And Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, on March 13, 2024, for 'a high strain producing frangible bolt.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Devendra Gokul Patil.
The application for the patent was published on Sept. 26, under issue no. 39/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a high straining producing frangible bolt assembly (100) for controlled activation and enhanced strain capacity. The assembly (100) incorporates plurality of shape memory alloy (SMA) elements (102) arranged and axially opposed configuration. Upon thermal activation, the SMA elements (02) expand in opposite directions, generating a bidirectional strain accumulation effect. The invention further provides a method for activating the frangible bolt assembly (100) through regulated heating of the SMA elements to (102) induce the desired expansion and strain accumulation."
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