The remarkable properties of shape memory alloys have facilitated their applications in
many areas of technology. The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of …

The significance of advanced smart materials in recent technological research and
advancement is apparent from its extensive use in present day devices and instruments. Of …

A new macro-scale model of shape memory alloys is developed within the framework of
generalized standard materials with internal constraints [Moumni, Z., 1995. Sur la …

A shape memory alloy (SMA) coil spring actuator is fabricated by annealing an SMA wire
wound on a rod. Four design parameters are required for the winding: the wire diameter, the …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are materials that present, among other characteristics, the
capacity to undergo large permanent strains, and then, after a proper increase on the …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) belong to the class of smart materials and have been used in
numerous applications. Solid phase transformations induced either by stress or temperature …

The tuned vibration absorber (TVA) is a well-established passive vibration control device for
achieving vibration reduction of a primary system subjected to external excitation. This …

Smart material systems and structures have remarkable properties responsible for their
application in different fields of human knowledge. Shape memory alloys, piezoelectric …

The hysteretic response of shape memory alloys (SMAs) is one of their essential
characteristics and is related to the martensitic phase transformation. The hysteresis loop …

The remarkable properties of shape memory alloys (SMAs) are attracting much
technological interest in several science and engineering fields, varying from medical to …