While the multi-level SMA/lead rubber bearing isolation system (ML-SLRB) has been
proposed and numerically studied, its application remains a challenge in the absence of …

Superelastic shape memory alloys (SMAs) can recover large inelastic deformation
meanwhile dissipating energy under loading reversals. This property makes them an …

Abstract Adaptive Negative Stiffness Device (ANSD) has been developed recently for
passive vibration control of structures. ANSD emulates negative stiffness behavior (by …

Abstract Inter Storey Isolation (ISI) shows promise for seismic vibration control in relatively
tall buildings. With proper design, an ISI system isolates the upper storey block (USB) and …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are a class of functional materials that possess unique
thermomechanical properties, such as shape memory effect (SME), superelasticity (SE) …

Abstract An optimal Intensity Measure (IM) is key to accurate prediction of the Engineering
Demand Parameters (EDPs) in structures subjected to seismic excitations. This study …

Fe-based superelastic alloys, which show both superelasticity and high damping capacity,
can be divided into four alloy systems based on the characteristics of the martensite …

Spaceborne gimbal-type antenna is one of the generators of micro-jitter disturbances that
substantially affect the high-resolution image quality of the observation satellite. A …

Experimental investigations are presented on the effect of fiber dosage in a high strength
cementitious composite (HSCC) with superelastic fibers with an L-shape at both ends …

The shape memory alloy (SMA) supplemented base isolation (BI) systems have emerged as
promising hybrid control devices for mitigating blast-induced vibration in structure …