Smart structures can help to resolve many issues related to conventional materials that are
being used in different industries. Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are smart materials with …

Inspired by creatures reducing impact damage, a novel semi‐active protection strategy to
enhance impact resistance through structural adjustment is proposed. The heat‐activated …

The utilization of shape memory alloys (SMAs) to reinforce steel structures has been proven
to be an efficient and reliable method, the structural strengthening needs can be met without …

The generation and expansion of cracks in concrete materials have always been a problem
that needs to be solved, and an increasing number of scholars are beginning to hope that …

The abalone shell, a composite material whose cross-section is composed of inorganic and
organic layers, has high strength and toughness. Inspired by the abalone shell, several multi …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are smart materials that have the ability to recover large strain.
The shape memory and superelasticity in these alloys is due to stress induced martensitic …

Impact force identification is important for structure health monitoring especially in
applications involving composite structures. Different from the traditional direct measurement …