One of the most essential components of structural design for civil engineers is to build a
system that is resistant to environmental conditions such as harsh chemical environments …

Iron-based shape memory alloys (SMAs), especially Fe–Mn–Si alloys, are materials that
have great potential in civil engineering structures, but their application is still in a pioneer …

Near-surface mounted reinforcement (NSMR) is a strengthening method for concrete
structures, such as buildings or bridges. NSMR involves strips or bars that are glued into …

Shape memory mechanisms, characteristic of Fe-based alloys, are discussed based on the
microscopic observations with various scales ranging from micron meter to sub-nanometer …

Passive films formed on three Fe–Mn–Si–Cr–Ni–(Co) shape memory stainless steels
(SMSSs) were studied based on polarization tests, EIS, XPS and Mott–Schottky analyses …

In civil engineering, beam structures such as bridges require reinforcement to increase load-
bearing capacity and extend service life due to damage, aging, and capacity degradation …

Design Concept and Applications of Fe–Mn–Si-Based Alloys—from Shape-Memory to Seismic
Response Control Page 1 Design Concept and Applications of Fe–Mn–Si-Based Alloys —from …

This article is a literature review of recent advances in novel Fe-Mn based alloys, drawing
specific examples on Hadfield and TWIP steels, and high entropy and shape memory alloys …

Reinforced concrete (RC) bridges often face great demands of strengthening or repair
during their service life. Fe-based shape memory alloys (Fe-SMAs) as a kind of low-cost …

Performance degradation in shape memory alloys (SMA) arises due to a gradual loss of
strain recoverability attributable to slip mediated plasticity. The slip-induced changes in …