Shape memory alloy-based wearables: a review, and conceptual frameworks on HCI and HRI in Industry 4.0

R Srivastava, SH Alsamhi, N Murray, D Devine - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ever since its discovery, the applications of Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) can be found
across a range of application domains, from structural design to medical technology. This is …

A comprehensive review of self-healing polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites and their modeling aspects for aerospace applications

SRM Paladugu, PSR Sreekanth, SK Sahu, K Naresh… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composites can be divided into three groups based on their matrix materials, namely
polymer, metal and ceramic. Composite materials fail due to micro cracks. Repairing is …

Phase field modelling of fracture and fatigue in Shape Memory Alloys

M Simoes, E Martínez-Pañeda - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics …, 2021 - Elsevier
We present a new phase field framework for modelling fracture and fatigue in Shape
Memory Alloys (SMAs). The constitutive model captures the superelastic behaviour of SMAs …

An eXtended finite element method implementation in COMSOL multiphysics: Solid mechanics

A Jafari, P Broumand, M Vahab, N Khalili - Finite Elements in Analysis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents the implementation of the eXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM) in
the general-purpose commercial software COMSOL Multiphysics for the first time. An …

A review on shape memory alloy reinforced polymer composite materials and structures

J Bhaskar, AK Sharma, B Bhattacharya… - Smart Materials and …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …

Fully coupled XFEM formulation for hydraulic fracturing simulation based on a generalized fluid leak-off model

A Jafari, M Vahab, N Khalili - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel fully coupled hydro-mechanical model is used to assess the effect of fluid loss on the
efficiency of the fracturing treatment within saturated porous media. In the context of XFEM …

Crack self-healing of thermo-responsive shape memory polymers with application to control valves, filtration, and drug delivery capsule

M Baniasadi, E Yarali, A Foyouzat… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Fracture behavior of Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) and their self-healing
property is one of the up-to-date subjects through the literature, where only a few researches …

Self-healing performance of a microcapsule-based structure reinforced with pre-strained shape memory alloy wires: 3-D FEM/XFEM modeling

M Taheri-Boroujeni, MJ Ashrafi - Journal of Intelligent …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Combination of microcapsules and shape memory alloys (SMAs) is one of the promising self-
healing mechanisms. Although there are several parameters which affect the performance of …

A complete overview of self-healing composites including its models in aeronautical systems

JR Rb, SM Kennedy - Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In adherence to component matrices, mixtures fall into three categories: polymeric, metallic,
and ceramic. Microscopic cracks lead to laminated substance failure, reducing reliability and …

Experimental investigation on the performance of flexural displacement recovery using crimped shape memory alloy fibers

JH Lee, E Choi, JS Jeon - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Damage to a structure generally accompanies flexural deformation, which is mainly related
to the safety of the structure. Displacement recovery should precede the repair and …