Seismic resilient steel structures: A review of research, practice, challenges and opportunities
Steel structures have long been recognized as excellent earthquake-resistant systems.
However, this viewpoint wavered after the 1994 Northridge and 1995 Kobe earthquakes …
However, this viewpoint wavered after the 1994 Northridge and 1995 Kobe earthquakes …
SMAs for infrastructures in seismic zones: A critical review of latest trends and future needs
C Fang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
With critical lessons drawn from recent strong earthquakes, the engineering community is
appealing for a fundamental shift of the existing design philosophy for infrastructures in …
appealing for a fundamental shift of the existing design philosophy for infrastructures in …
[HTML][HTML] Application and modelling of Shape-Memory Alloys for structural vibration control: State-of-the-art review
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 …
system that is resistant to environmental conditions such as harsh chemical environments …
Hybrid self-centering braces with NiTi-SMA U-shaped and frequency-dependent viscoelastic dampers for structural and nonstructural damage control
This study proposes a novel hybrid self-centering brace (HSB) with structural and
nonstructural damage-control capabilities for the seismic resilience of building structures …
nonstructural damage-control capabilities for the seismic resilience of building structures …
Design, manufacturing, and testing of a hybrid self‐centering brace for seismic resilience of buildings
This study explores the development of a shape memory alloy (SMA)‐based hybrid self‐
centering brace that combines NiTi superelastic cables with viscoelastic dampers. First, the …
centering brace that combines NiTi superelastic cables with viscoelastic dampers. First, the …
Effects of ambient temperature on cyclic response and functional fatigue of shape memory alloy cables
In this paper, the effects of ambient temperature on the tensile response and superelastic
fatigue behavior of the shape memory alloy (SMA) cable are investigated. The tested SMA …
fatigue behavior of the shape memory alloy (SMA) cable are investigated. The tested SMA …
Self-centering energy-dissipative restrainers incorporating SMA ring springs
This study presents a novel type of self-centering energy-dissipative restrainers [ie, SMA ring
springs (SMARS) restrainer] incorporating shape memory alloy (SMA) ring springs as the …
springs (SMARS) restrainer] incorporating shape memory alloy (SMA) ring springs as the …
Experimental and numerical investigations on hysteretic response of a multi-level SMA/lead rubber bearing seismic isolation system
This study investigates the response of a shape memory alloy (SMA)-based isolation system
that combines multiple groups of SMA cables and a lead rubber bearing (LRB). The isolation …
that combines multiple groups of SMA cables and a lead rubber bearing (LRB). The isolation …
Mechanical behavior of hybrid self-centering brace: Insights into the role of SMA cables
F Shi, W Yuan, A Erbolat, W Bao, Z Chen, Y Zhou - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) cables have emerged as promising materials for self-
centering devices owing to its remarkable self-centering ability and good energy dissipation …
centering devices owing to its remarkable self-centering ability and good energy dissipation …
Cyclic behavior of superelastic SMA cable and its application in an innovative self-centering BRB
Y Shi, H Qian, L Kang, Z Li, L **a - Smart Materials and …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper presents an innovative self-centering buckling-restrained brace (SC-BRB)
composed of a shape memory alloy (SMA) cables based self-centering system and an all …
composed of a shape memory alloy (SMA) cables based self-centering system and an all …