Self-healing in cementitious materials: Materials, methods and service conditions
In this paper, mechanisms of self-healing in cementitious materials, ie autogenous self-
healing, self-healing based on mineral admixtures, self-healing based on bacteria and self …
healing, self-healing based on mineral admixtures, self-healing based on bacteria and self …
On the crystallographic texture and torsional behavior of NiTi shape memory alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion: Effect of build orientation
There is a growing industrial and academic interest in additive manufacturing (AM)
techniques such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) both for producing parts with complex …
techniques such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) both for producing parts with complex …
Experimental study on flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with FRP/SMA composites
YJ Xue, WW Wang, ZH Wu, S Hu, J Tian - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)/shape memory alloy (SMA) composites are disclosed that
can be used to repair cracked members and improve the mechanical behavior of concrete …
can be used to repair cracked members and improve the mechanical behavior of concrete …
Experimental study and analysis of RC beams shear strengthened with FRP/SMA composites
YJ Xue, WW Wang, J Tian, ZH Wu - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In practice, the prestressing is difficult to apply to achieve shear reinforcement of reinforced
concrete (RC) beams due to the limited operating space used for installing mechanical …
concrete (RC) beams due to the limited operating space used for installing mechanical …
Applications of shape memory alloys in structural engineering
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have physical and mechanical features that make them
successful candidates for use in structural engineering applications. Primarily, SMAs play a …
successful candidates for use in structural engineering applications. Primarily, SMAs play a …
Heat activated SMA-CFRP composites for fatigue strengthening of cracked steel plates
Many studies exist on carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthening of cracked
steel details (eg, cracks in riveted or welded bridge connections). The majority of these …
steel details (eg, cracks in riveted or welded bridge connections). The majority of these …
Experimental investigation of smart shear dampers with re-centering and friction devices
NM Mirzai, R Attarnejad, JW Hu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Eccentrically braced frames (EBFs) with vertical shear links are lateral load resisting systems
having considerable strength and ductility. In this study, an innovative hybrid damper …
having considerable strength and ductility. In this study, an innovative hybrid damper …
The effect of NiTi shape memory alloy, polypropylene and steel fibres on the fresh and mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is the main cementitious material employed in modern
constructions, because of its outstanding deformability and high resistance to segregation. In …
constructions, because of its outstanding deformability and high resistance to segregation. In …
Active and passive confinement of shape modified low strength concrete columns using SMA and FRP systems
Several existing studies on the confinement effectiveness of shape modified concrete
columns have been conducted in the past, but the scope of these studies has mostly been …
columns have been conducted in the past, but the scope of these studies has mostly been …
Numerical modeling of iron-based SMA confined concrete columns under axial compressive loading
This paper presents the results of a Finite Element (FE) model developed to simulate the
behavior of confined concrete columns with iron-based shape memory alloys (Fe-SMA) …
behavior of confined concrete columns with iron-based shape memory alloys (Fe-SMA) …