Using a bimetallic coil to turn a pulley

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Hello,

I am looking at the possibility of turning a pulley using a bimetallic coil embedded inside.

How can I calculate the thermal "spring constant" of the coil, as a function of geometry and material properties?

Does anyone know of devices with similar actuation mechanisms?

thank you.
 
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I attached an illustration to further clarify.

Will this work? If so, How can i calculate the angle of revolution as a function of temperature gradient?
 

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Thank you for the reply.

I am aware that bimetallic coils are used to drive the needle in a thermometer.

What I am asking is if this concept can be used to do heavier work, like spin a pulley (wheel), and If there are examples of such mechanisms.
 
ENgez said:
like spin a pulley (wheel),
I keep tripping mentally over the word "spin." You say "spin," and I will think "rotate," and we'll proceed. "Carburetor stoves" are controlled by exhaust manifold dampers https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=exhaust+manifold+damper&tbm=shop
Number of turns in coil, plus size of counterweight, plus 90 degree rotation --- enough to go on?