Functionally graded shape memory alloys: Design, fabrication and experimental evaluation
Functionally graded shape memory alloys have the advantage of combining the
functionalities of the shape memory effect and those of functionally graded structures. By …
functionalities of the shape memory effect and those of functionally graded structures. By …
Phase transformation and deformation behavior of NiTi-Nb eutectic joined NiTi wires
NiTi wires were brazed together via eutectic reaction between NiTi and Nb powder
deposited at the wire contact region. Phase transformation and deformation behavior of the …
deposited at the wire contact region. Phase transformation and deformation behavior of the …
Controlled initiation and propagation of stress-induced martensitic transformation in functionally graded NiTi
Near-equiatomic NiTi alloys are known to exhibit a thermoelastic B2–B19′ martensitic
transformation, which gives rise to their unique properties of the shape memory effect and …
transformation, which gives rise to their unique properties of the shape memory effect and …
Snap instability of shallow laminated cylindrical shells reinforced with functionally graded shape memory alloy wires
In the present paper, the snap buckling of the shallow SMA hybrid composite (SMAHC)
cylindrical shells is investigated proposing the new algorithm with regard to the spatial and …
cylindrical shells is investigated proposing the new algorithm with regard to the spatial and …
Modelling and experimental investigation of geometrically graded shape memory alloys with parallel design configuration
The shape memory effect and pseudoelastic effect of NiTi shape memory alloys occur within
respectively a narrow temperature and stress window associated with its martensitic …
respectively a narrow temperature and stress window associated with its martensitic …
Nonuniform transformation behaviour of NiTi in a discrete geometrical gradient design
Shape memory alloys exhibit unique thermomechanical properties, eg, the shape memory
effect and the pseudoelasticity. By proper geometrical gradient design, these alloys can be …
effect and the pseudoelasticity. By proper geometrical gradient design, these alloys can be …
A discrete particle model study of the effect of temperature and geometry on the pseudoelastic response of shape memory alloys
In this paper, the effects of temperature and geometry on the hysteresis behavior of shape
memory alloy (SMA) under stress induced transformations are studied. We used a discrete …
memory alloy (SMA) under stress induced transformations are studied. We used a discrete …
Pseudoelastic behaviour of perforated NiTi shape memory plates under tension
This paper reports the tensile deformation behaviour of near-equiatomic NiTi plates with
circular, elliptical and square holes. The investigation is done both experimentally and by …
circular, elliptical and square holes. The investigation is done both experimentally and by …
Strain sensitivity enhancement based on periodic deformation in hollow core fiber
Recent progress in optical fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometers (MZIs) has gained many
achievements in sensing application. However, the strain sensitivity of optical fiber MZIs is …
achievements in sensing application. However, the strain sensitivity of optical fiber MZIs is …
Computational and experimental analyses of martensitic transformation propagation in shape memory alloys
This study investigates the creation of heterogeneous martensitic transformation field in
shape memory alloy structures with geometrical nonuniformity through experiments and …
shape memory alloy structures with geometrical nonuniformity through experiments and …