SMAs for infrastructures in seismic zones: A critical review of latest trends and future needs

C Fang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
With critical lessons drawn from recent strong earthquakes, the engineering community is
appealing for a fundamental shift of the existing design philosophy for infrastructures in …

Self-centering structures against earthquakes: a critical review

C Fang, C Qiu, W Wang, MS Alam - Journal of Earthquake …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
With critical lessons drawn from past major earthquakes, the engineering community is
appealing for a fundamental shift in the existing design philosophy for structures in seismic …

Large-size shape memory alloy plates subjected to cyclic tension: Towards novel self-centring connections in steel frames

X Zhou, Y Huang, K Ke, MCH Yam, H Zhang… - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the hysteretic behaviour of shape memory alloy (SMA) plates under cyclic
tension-release loadings was examined to promote their seismic applications, with an …

Iron-based shape memory alloys in construction: research, applications and opportunities

ZX Zhang, J Zhang, H Wu, Y Ji, DD Kumar - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
As a promising candidate in the construction industry, iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-
SMA) has attracted lots of attention in the engineering and metallography communities …

Cyclic tension–compression behaviors of large-dimensional superelastic shape memory alloy buckling-restrained plates

ZP Chen, S Zhu - Journal of Structural Engineering, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
This study proposed novel designs for achieving self-centering (SC) behavior using
superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) buckling-restrained plates (BRPs). Compared with …

Self‐centering friction spring dampers for seismic resilience

W Wang, C Fang, Y Zhao, R Sause… - … & Structural Dynamics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a comprehensive study on self‐centering dampers equipped with
friction springs. The basic mechanical behavior of individual friction springs is first …

Superelastic NiTi SMA cables: Thermal-mechanical behavior, hysteretic modelling and seismic application

C Fang, Y Zheng, J Chen, MCH Yam, W Wang - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper reports a comprehensive study on the mechanical behavior, annealing (heat
treatment) scheme, hysteretic modelling strategy, and potential seismic application of …

Self-centring behaviour of steel and steel-concrete composite connections equipped with NiTi SMA bolts

C Fang, W Wang, C He, Y Chen - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper reveals the great potential of using NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) bolts for self-
centring connections against seismic action, with the main focus on the influence of …

Peak and residual responses of steel moment-resisting and braced frames under pulse-like near-fault earthquakes

C Fang, Q Zhong, W Wang, S Hu, C Qiu - Engineering structures, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper presents the behaviour of steel moment resisting and braced frames under pulse-
like near-fault earthquakes. The key properties for characterizing near-fault ground motions …

Behavior and application of self-centering dampers equipped with buckling-restrained SMA bars

C Qiu, C Fang, D Liang, X Du… - Smart Materials and …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
This study proposes a new type of self-centering damper equipped with novel buckling-
restrained superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) bars. The new solution aims to address …