Iron-based shape memory alloys in construction: research, applications and opportunities

ZX Zhang, J Zhang, H Wu, Y Ji, DD Kumar - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
As a promising candidate in the construction industry, iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-
SMA) has attracted lots of attention in the engineering and metallography communities …

Iron-based shape memory alloys for civil engineering structures: An overview

A Cladera, B Weber, C Leinenbach, C Czaderski… - … and building materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Iron-based shape memory alloys (SMAs), especially Fe–Mn–Si alloys, are materials that
have great potential in civil engineering structures, but their application is still in a pioneer …

[HTML][HTML] Wire and arc additive manufacturing of Fe-based shape memory alloys: Microstructure, mechanical and functional behavior

IO Felice, J Shen, AFC Barragan, IAB Moura, B Li… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Shape memory alloys (SMA) are a class of smart materials with inherent shape memory and
superelastic characteristics. Unlike other SMAs, iron-based SMAs (Fe-SMA) offer cost …

Iron-based shape memory alloy strips for strengthening RC members: Material behavior and characterization

M Shahverdi, J Michels, C Czaderski… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Shape memory alloys (SMAs), in the form of bars and strips, can be used as prestressing
elements in new reinforced concrete (RC) members or for strengthening existing RC …

Iron-based shape memory alloys for prestressed near-surface mounted strengthening of reinforced concrete beams

M Shahverdi, C Czaderski, M Motavalli - Construction and Building …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Low-cost Fe-Mn-Si-based shape memory alloys (SMAs) have attracted much
attention in the research community and in practice over the past two decades as a cost …

[HTML][HTML] 4D printing of recoverable buckling-induced architected iron-based shape memory alloys

A Jafarabadi, I Ferretto, M Mohri, C Leinenbach… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Architected materials exhibit extraordinary properties in comparison with conventional
materials and structures, resulting in additional functionality and efficiency by engineering …

Development of an iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) strengthening system for steel plates

MR Izadi, E Ghafoori, M Shahverdi, M Motavalli… - Engineering …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper presents the development of an iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA)
system for the strengthening of steel plates. The shape memory effect (SME), which is the …

[HTML][HTML] Novel fatigue strengthening solution for metallic structures using adhesively bonded Fe-SMA strips: A proof of concept study

W Wang, L Li, A Hosseini, E Ghafoori - International Journal of Fatigue, 2021 - Elsevier
An innovative fatigue strengthening solution for metallic structures that takes advantage of
the shape memory effect of an iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) and the bridging …

Feasibility of iron-based shape memory alloy strips for prestressed strengthening of concrete structures

C Czaderski, M Shahverdi, R Brönnimann… - … and Building Materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Near-surface mounted reinforcement (NSMR) is a strengthening method for concrete
structures, such as buildings or bridges. NSMR involves strips or bars that are glued into …

Fatigue behavior of a Fe-Mn-Si shape memory alloy used for prestressed strengthening

E Ghafoori, E Hosseini, C Leinenbach, J Michels… - Materials & Design, 2017 - Elsevier
Cyclic deformation and fatigue behavior of an iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) Fe-
17Mn-5Si-10Cr-4Ni-1 (V, C) were studied. In the first step, cyclic tensile tests were …