• Smart Structures and Systems
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.255-261
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• 2022

When no extensometer is available in a generic tensile-compression test carried out by a universal testing machine (for instance the model BIONIX from Material Testing Systems (MTS)), the test results only provide the relative displacement between the machine grips. The test does not provide any information on the local behaviour of the material. This contribution presents the potential of an application of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) toward the reconstruction of the behaviour along the specimen. In particular, the authors test a Ni-Ti shape memory alloys (SMA) specimen with emphasis on the coupling of the two measurement techniques.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.9-15
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• 2011

The influence of the strain-rate on the superelastic behaviors of shape memory alloys (SMAs) wires is experimentally and numerically investigated. The one-dimensional SMA constitutive equations considering strain-rate effect is developed. The evolution of stress-strain curves of SMA wires is examined with various strain-rates. Results show that the superelastic behaviors of SMAs may significantly be changed depending on the variation of strain-rate.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.11b
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• pp.227-230
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• 2003

There are many practical applization that require motorless actuation. The purpose of the paper is to develop an actuator using the shape memory alloys(SMA) that operates is linear motion. We consider several design specifications as driving force of above 5kgf, driving stroke length 15mm, supply voltage DC 9-l2V and operating time less than 0.5sec etc. Design procedure and experimental results of a mock-up model are Presented. It has been also applied to the door locking system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.10-13
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• 2003

The dynamic analysis of composite plate with embedded shape memory alloys (SMAs) is studied using the finite element method. Active frequency tuning of a composite plate under electrical heating of SMAs is analyzed. The actuation of SMAs is modeled by Brinson's one-dimensional constitutive equation. The influences of the boundary conditions, the ply orientations and the pre-strains of SMA wires on the thermo-dynamic response of composite plate are discussed. It is found that the effect of SMAs on the dynamic response of composite plate is significant.

• Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
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• v.65 no.4
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• pp.1341-1344
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• 2020

In this study, a simple and effective way to fabricate highly porous scaffolds with controlled porosity and pore size is demonstrated. Ti-7Zr-6Sn-3Mo shape memory alloy fibers were prepared through a melt overflow process. The scaffolds with porosity of 65-85% and large pores of 100-700 ㎛ in size were fabricated by sintering the as-solidified fibers. Microstructures and transformation behaviors of the porous scaffolds were investigated by means of SEM, DSC and XRD. The scaffolds were composed of β phase at room temperature. Superelasticity with the superelastic recovery strain of 7.4% was achieved by β ↔ α" phase transformation. An effect of porosity on mechanical properties of porous scaffolds was investigated by using compressive test. As the porosity increased from 65% to 85%, elastic modulus and compressive strength decreased from 0.95 to 0.06 GPa and from 27 to 2 MPa, respectively.

• Journal of Urban Science
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.5-9
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• 2018

The nickel-titanium shape memory alloy (SMA), referred to as Nitinol, exhibits a superelastic effect that can be restored to its original shape even if a significant amount of deformation is applied at room temperature, without any additional heat treatment after removal of the load. Owing to these unique material characteristics, it has widely used as displacement control devices for seismic retrofitting in civil engineering fields as well as medical, electrical, electronic and mechanical fields. Contrary to ordinarty carbon steel, superelastic SMAs are very resistant to fatigue, and have force-displacement properties depending on loading speed. The change for the mechanical properties of superelastic SMAs are experimentally inviestigated in this study when loading cycle numbers and loading speeds are different. In addition, the standardized force-displacement properties of such superelastic SMAs are proposed with an aim to efficiently design the seismic retrofitting devices made of these materials.

• Transactions of Materials Processing
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.350-356
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• 2011

Shape memory alloys(SMAs) exhibit pseudoelastic behavior, characterized by the recovery of an original shape even after severe deformation, during loading and unloading within appropriate temperature regimes. The distinctive mechanical behavior is associated with stress-induced transformation of austenite to martensite during loading and reverse transformation to austenite upon unloading. To develop a material model for SMAs, it is imperative to consider the difference in moduli of active phases. For example, the Young’s modulus of the martensite is one-third to one half of that of the austenite. The model proposed herein is a modification of the one proposed recently by Ho[17]. The prediction of the behavior of SMAs during unloading before the onset of reverse transformation was improved by introducing a new internal state variable incorporating the variation of the elastic modulus.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.137-147
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• 2006

In this study, shape memory alloy damper with characteristics of pseudoelastic hysteresis for helicopter rotor blades are investigated. SMAs can be available in damping augmentation of vibrating structures. SMAs show large hysteresis in the process of pseudoelastic austenite-martensite phase transformation which takes place while subjected to loading above the austenite finish temperature. Since SMAs display pseudoelastic hysteresis behavior over large strain ranges, a significant amount of energy dissipation is possible. A damper can be designed with SMA wires prestressed to a baseline level somewhere in the middle of the pseudoelastic stress range. An experimental study of the effects of pre-strain and cyclic strain amplitude as well as frequency on the damping behavior of pseudoelastic shape memory alloy wires are performed. The effects of the shape memory alloy damper on aeroelastic and ground resonance stability of helicopter are studied. In aeroelastic stability, the dynamic characteristics of blades related to pitch angle and the amplitude of lag motion for the rotor equipped with SMA damper were examined. The performance of SMA damper on ground resonance instability are presented through the frequencies and modal damping with respect to rotating speed.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.431-444
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• 2022

The unique thermomechanical properties of shape memory alloys (SMAs) make it a versatile material for strengthening and repairing structures. In particular, several research studies have already demonstrated the effectiveness of using the heat activated shape memory effect of nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) based SMAs to actively confine concrete members. Despite the proven effectiveness and wide commercial availability of Ni-Ti SMAs, however, their high cost remains a major obstacle for applications in real structural engineering projects. In this study, the shape memory effect of a new, much more economical iron-based SMA (Fe-SMA) is characterized and the compressive behavior of concrete confined with Fe-SMA strips is investigated. Tests showed the Fe-SMA strips used in this study are capable of developing high levels of recovery stress and can be easily formed into hoops to provide effective active and passive confining pressure to concrete members. Compared to concrete cylinders confined with conventional carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites, Fe-SMA confinement yielded significantly higher compressive deformation capacity and residual strength. Overall, the compressive behavior of Fe-SMA confined concrete was comparable to that of Ni-Ti SMA confined concrete. This study clearly shows the potential for Fe-SMA as a robust and cost-effective strengthening solution for concrete structures and opens possibilities for more practical applications.

• Transactions of Materials Processing
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.330-340
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• 2024

The martensitic Ni-Ti shape memory alloys(SMA) can achieve a two-way shape memory effect (TWSME) through thermomechanical training/cycling. In this study, the surface of Ni-Ti SMA sheets was treated by depositing a certain number of titanium (Ti) powder layers using a selective laser meling (SLM) process to enhance TWSME. The results showed that a unique TWSME of approximately 12% with good stability was achieved after 100 training cycles when the optimum number of five Ti layers was deposited. A larger HAZ and lower cooling rate pushed more Ti particles into the grains rather than the grain boundaries, providing more time for Ti to react with NiTi to form Ti-rich intergranular Ti2Ni(Ox) precipitates. This resulted in further hindering of dislocation movement within the grains and the generation of internal stress fields required for attaining a larger TWSME. With an increase in the number of Ti-deposited layers, there was no noticeable reduction in the one-way shape memory effect (OWSME) through the initial cycling. This was due to the high residual tensile stress caused by the lower thermal expansion of the Ti layer compared to the Ni-Ti sheet.