A review of base isolation systems with adaptive characteristics
Base isolation systems are widely used as an effective and practical solution to protect the
structure and non-structural elements from seismic hazards. However, the excessive …
structure and non-structural elements from seismic hazards. However, the excessive …
Shape memory alloy (SMA)-cable-controlled sliding bearings: development, testing, and system behavior
This paper presents an innovative type of friction sliding bearing system incorporating shape
memory alloy (SMA) cables. The study commences with cyclic tests on individual SMA …
memory alloy (SMA) cables. The study commences with cyclic tests on individual SMA …
Verification of multi-level SMA/lead rubber bearing isolation system for seismic protection of bridges
J Deng, F Hu, OE Ozbulut, S Cao - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2022 - Elsevier
While the multi-level SMA/lead rubber bearing isolation system (ML-SLRB) has been
proposed and numerically studied, its application remains a challenge in the absence of …
proposed and numerically studied, its application remains a challenge in the absence of …
Cyclic behavior of an adaptive seismic isolation system combining a double friction pendulum bearing and shape memory alloy cables
Z Peng, W Wei, L Yibo, H Miao - Smart Materials and Structures, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
A new composite isolator named shape memory alloy cable-double friction pendulum
bearing (SCDFPB), which combines a double friction pendulum bearing (DFPB) with …
bearing (SCDFPB), which combines a double friction pendulum bearing (DFPB) with …
Numerical analysis of natural rubber bearing equipped with steel and shape memory alloys dampers
In this paper, the behavior of a natural rubber bearing system (NRBs) equipped with U-
shaped dampers is investigated. The U-shaped dampers consist of shaped memory alloy …
shaped dampers is investigated. The U-shaped dampers consist of shaped memory alloy …
Seismic performance assessment of a multispan continuous isolated highway bridge with superelastic shape memory alloy reinforced piers and restraining devices
The objective of this study is to analytically determine the effectiveness of a novel bridge
system with superelastic (SE) shape memory alloy (SMA) reinforced concrete piers. The …
system with superelastic (SE) shape memory alloy (SMA) reinforced concrete piers. The …
Review of annual progress of bridge engineering in 2019
Bridge construction is one of the cores of traffic infrastructure construction. To better develop
relevant bridge science, this paper introduces the main research progress in China and …
relevant bridge science, this paper introduces the main research progress in China and …
Long-stroke shape memory alloy restrainers for seismic protection of bridges
S Cao, OE Ozbulut - Smart Materials and Structures, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
To prevent unseating failures and pounding problems in simply supported bridges, steel
restrainers that can limit relative displacements of adjacent spans have commonly been …
restrainers that can limit relative displacements of adjacent spans have commonly been …
Effect of thermal oxidative ageing on the molecular structure and tribological properties of polytetrafluoroethylene
F Qu, L Liu, G Tao, W Zhan, S Zhan, Y Li, C Li, X Lv… - Tribology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which has an extremely low coefficient of friction and good
thermal and chemical stability, is widely used as a self-lubricating material. In this study, the …
thermal and chemical stability, is widely used as a self-lubricating material. In this study, the …
An SMA cable-based negative stiffness seismic isolator: Development, experimental characterization, and numerical modeling
Shape memory alloy (SMA)-based seismic isolation systems can successfully reduce the
peak and residual displacements of bridges during strong earthquake, but they commonly …
peak and residual displacements of bridges during strong earthquake, but they commonly …