Multifunctional properties of shape memory materials in civil engineering applications: A state-of-the-art review

I Abavisani, O Rezaifar, A Kheyroddin - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Shape memory materials (SMMs) are an important group of intelligent multifunctional
materials used in civil engineering applications whose popularity is due to their unique …

Applications of shape memory alloys in structural engineering with a focus on concrete construction–a comprehensive review

MA Molod, P Spyridis, FJ Barthold - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Shape memory alloy is a smart material whose usage in reinforced concrete members has
been increasingly raised in recent years. This paper focuses on applications of different …

Hybrid-fiber reinforced engineered cementitious composite under tensile and impact loading

M Ali, AM Soliman, ML Nehdi - Materials & Design, 2017 - Elsevier
The behavior under impact loading of an innovative hybrid fiber-reinforced engineered
cementitious composite incorporating short randomly dispersed shape memory alloy (HECC …

Investigation on crack recovery behavior of engineered cementitious composite (ECC) incorporated memory alloy fiber at low temperature

M Song, J Wang, L Yuan, C Luan… - ES Materials & …, 2022 - espublisher.com
Traditional cement-based materials are brittle materials with poor toughness and easy
cracking characteristics. The formation of cracks due to drying shrinkage and external load …

Innovative crack-healing hybrid fiber reinforced engineered cementitious composite

M Ali, ML Nehdi - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
An innovative hybrid engineered cementitious composite with crack-healing capability is
pioneered in this study. The mechanical properties of this composite, which incorporates …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties and 3D fractal analysis of engineered cementitious composites with shape memory alloy fibres

E Gurbuz, S Erdem, M Zhang - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic experimental study on the effect of shape memory alloy
(SMA) fibres (0.25–1% by volume) on microstructure and engineering properties, in …

A State-of-the-Art Review on Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) in Concrete: Mechanical Properties, Self-Healing Capabilities, and Hybrid Composite Fabrication

H Qian, M Umar, MNA Khan, Y Shi, A Manan… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract This review explores Shape Memory Alloy Fibers (SMAF) as a promising
reinforcement for concrete structures, particularly in earthquake zones. Limited …

Crack-closing of cement mortar beams using NiTi cold-drawn SMA short fibers

E Choi, DJ Kim, YS Chung, HS Kim… - Smart Materials and …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
In this study, crack-closing tests of mortar beams reinforced by shape memory alloy (SMA)
short fibers were performed. For this purpose, NiTi SMA fibers with a diameter of 0.965 mm …

On mechanical properties of NiTi SMA wires prestrained by cold rolling

E Choi, A Ostadrahimi, J Park - Smart Materials and Structures, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
This study investigates mechanical properties and recovery stress of NiTi shape memory
alloy (SMA) wires prestrained by different degrees of cold rolling. Using differential scanning …

Repairing cracks developed in mortar beams reinforced by cold-drawn NiTi or NiTiNb SMA fibers

E Choi, DJ Kim, H Youn, T Nam - Smart Materials and Structures, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
In this study, mortar beams reinforced by shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers of NiTi and
NiTiNb alloys were prepared to perform crack-repairing tests using three-point bending …