Abstract This review explores Shape Memory Alloy Fibers (SMAF) as a promising
reinforcement for concrete structures, particularly in earthquake zones. Limited …

Imparting controllable flexural rigidity into a material system is one of the key motivations for
the design of intelligent materials for structural applications. In this direction, shape memory …

The damping characteristics of advanced lightweight composites are of paramount
importance for a variety of applications particularly those employing composite parts or …

This research represents a significant advance in the application of shape memory alloy
(SMA) materials in engineering applications, mainly in the field of actuators. The study …

Inspired by turtle locomotion, a novel type of robot with flippers actuated by antagonistic
shape memory alloy (SMA) springs is presented that can crawl based on two different …

Soft actuators made of soft materials can exhibit compliant behavior but tend to generate
large vibrations in dynamic environments because of poor damping performance. Here, we …

In this paper, experiments and finite element analysis methods were adopted to study the
flexural performance of shape memory alloy hybrid composites (SMAHC). The effect of …

The shape memory alloy hybrid composites (SMAHCs) have been receiving increasing
attentions due to their outstanding physical properties and excellent designability. However …

This article explores the tensile deformation and failure characteristics of a hybrid composite
where microscale shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers and nanoscale graphene nanoplatelets …

SMAs are unique materials characterized by their'Superelasticity'(pseudoelasticity)
and'Shape Memory Effect.'Its unusual properties have led to its use in various fields of …