[HTML][HTML] Influence of activation temperature and prestress on behavior of Fe-SMA bonded joints

L Li, E Chatzi, C Czaderski, E Ghafoori - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The prestressed strengthening of structures via use of bonded iron-based shape memory
alloys (Fe-SMAs) has proven promising, albeit with concerns regarding the temperature …

[HTML][HTML] Mode I fracture analysis of Fe-SMA bonded double cantilever beam considering nonlinear behavior of the adherends

N Pichler, W Wang, M Motavalli, A Taras… - Engineering Fracture …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the scope of develo** a bonded iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA)
strengthening solution, nonlinear deformation in the adherends upon joint failure due to …

[HTML][HTML] Self-prestressing bonded patches using Fe-SMA and CFRP for lifetime extension of fatigue-cracked steel details

S Wang, Q Su, X Jiang, L Li, M Motavalli… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Self-prestressing bonded patches employing iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) and
carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) for lifetime extension of cracked steel structures are …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of post-processing methods on bond-slip behavior of nonlinear Fe-SMA lap-shear joints

L Li, E Martinelli, W Wang, E Chatzi… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Prestressed bonded strengthening for structures employing iron-based shape memory alloy
(Fe-SMA) has been proven promising. Analyzing adhesively bonded joints necessitates a …

Memory‐Steel for Smart Steel Structures: A Review on Recent Developments and Applications

S Wang, M Mohri, L Li, M Izadi, A Jafarabadi… - ce/papers, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study reviews the recent works on the development and application of iron‐based
shape memory alloy (Fe‐SMA), the so‐called memory‐steel, for steel structures. First, the …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring traction-separation relationships of bonded Fe-SMA double cantilever beam joints

N Pichler, W Wang, M Motavalli - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2024 - Elsevier
Adhesively bonded strengthening systems using self-prestressing iron-based shape
memory alloys (Fe-SMA) have demonstrated significant potential. However, the premature …

Analytical model for RC beams with embedded prestressed Fe-SMAs

L Li, Y Zhao, C Czaderski, XL Zhao - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Prestressed iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) strengthening is an effective means
to enhance the performance of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The applied prestress …

Arresting fatigue cracks in steel plates using prestressed bonded Fe-SMA strips: Analytical prediction and experimental validation

L Li, S Wang, T Chen, E Chatzi, H Heydarinouri… - Thin-Walled …, 2025 - Elsevier
Bonded iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) strengthening has shown great potential
in fatigue strengthening for steel structures. However, there is a lack of a comprehensive …

[HTML][HTML] Mixed-mode failure of adhesively bonded CFRP and iron-based shape memory alloy joints: Experiments and modeling

N Pichler, W Wang, L Li, E Ghafoori, M Motavalli - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Adhesively bonding iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) offers a solution to
strengthen fatigue-prone metallic structures and prolong their service life. It is thus crucial to …

Prediction of prestress level in steel structures strengthened by bonded Fe‐SMA strips

L Li, S Wang, E Chatzi, M Motavalli, E Ghafoori - ce/papers, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Previous studies have demonstrated a great potential of prestressed strengthening of steel
structures employing iron‐based shape memory alloys (Fe‐SMAs). A bonded Fe‐SMA …