[HTML][HTML] Exploring the Role of Shape Memory Alloys in Advanced Composite Sandwich Panels and Laminates

KK Thomas, NM Hassan, Z Bahroun, M Awad - Composites Part C: Open …, 2025 - Elsevier
Smart materials have garnered significant attention in material research due to their
remarkable ability to react to external stresses and retain their original shape. This paper …

[HTML][HTML] Phase field study on the grain size dependent electrical resistivity-strain response in superelastic nanocrystalline NiTi alloys

Y Li, J Lin, Z Zhao - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The superelastic NiTi alloy's electrical resistivity exhibits significant variations in response to
deformation, making it a highly attractive material for sensing applications. However, there …

[HTML][HTML] The Influence and Mechanism of Curing Methods and Curing Age on the Mechanical Properties of Yellow River Sand Engineered Cementitious Composites

K Zhang, W Wu, J Fan, C Yuan - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the potential use of Yellow River sand (YRS) sourced from the lower
reaches of the Yellow River in China as a sustainable and cost-effective substitute for quartz …

Self-recovery and mechanical behavior of SMAF-ECC under monotonic and cyclic tensile loading with constitutive model

M Umar, H Qian, MF Ali, S Yifei, A Raza… - … and Building Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
This research investigates the axial tensile behavior and self-healing properties of Shape
Memory Alloy (SMA) fiber-reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) for …

[HTML][HTML] The Influence and Mechanism of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber on the Mechanical Properties and Durability of High-Performance Shotcrete

G Zhang, L Li, H Shi, C Chen, K Li - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the impact of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers on the mechanical
properties and durability of high-performance shotcrete (HPS). Results demonstrate that …

Synergistic effects of SMA fibers and fly ash on the material characterization of recycled aggregate concrete

N Ghazouani, A Raza, AB Elhag - Materials Letters, 2025 - Elsevier
This study focuses on improving the material characterization of Recycled Aggregate
Concrete (RAC) while minimizing its environmental impact. It explores the interaction …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling the Bending of a Bi-Layer Cantilever with Shape Memory Controlled by Magnetic Field and Temperature

OS Stolbova, OV Stolbov - Modelling, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a model of the bending behavior of a bi-layer cantilever composed of
titanium nickelide and a magnetoactive elastomer embedded with magnetically hard …

Optimizing superelastic shape-memory alloy fibers for enhancing the pullout performance in engineered cementitious composites

M Umar, H Qian, H Almujibah, MNA Khan… - … and Engineering of …, 2024 - degruyter.com
This study explores the effect of integrated superelastic shape-memory alloy fibers (SMAFs)
on the mechanical performance of engineered cementitious composites (ECCs). Various …

Strength and durability of concrete with bentonite clay and quarry dust

M Umar, H Qian, MNA Khan, MS Siddique… - Frontiers in …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
The research object is concrete with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as
bentonite clay and quarry dust. The impact of incorporating these SCMs on fresh concrete …

IMPACT OF RECYCLED AGGREGATES, FLY ASH AND NYLON FIBRE ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE.

F Ahmed, MF Ali, BA Memon… - … University Journal of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
This study explores a sustainable approach to concrete production using recycled
aggregates, fly ash and nylon fibre. Demolition waste served as coarse aggregate, fly ash …