... calorimetry high-temperature effects internal stresses polymers resins shape memory effects shape memory effects shape memory polymers time dependent epoxy Shape memory polymers (SMPs) represent an important addition to the smart materials family. They can recover a permanent shape from...

... development of three-dimensional constitutive models. 30 08 2009 18 04 2010 29 09 2010 29 09 2010 crystallisation polymers shape memory effects shape memory polymers soft active materials constitutive models Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a unique class of soft...

... performed to characterize the pseudoelasticity and shape memory effects. Uni-axial compression tests were also performed at different testing temperatures. The wear tests were conducted using a pin-on-disk tribometer at testing temperatures ranging from 0 ° C to 80 ° C . The wear results showed...

...C. Maletta; A. Falvo; F. Furgiuele A phenomenological model to simulate the two-way shape memory effect (TWSME) in nickel-titanium alloys (NiTi) is proposed. The model is based on the Prandtl–Ishlinksii operator and it is able to simulate the hysteretic behavior of the material in the strain...

... essential for solid state bonding of Ti x Al y intermetallic compound were carried out. Strong interface bonding between NiTi fiber and Al6061 matrix was obtained. The strengthening mechanism of shape memory effect associated with short fiber reinforcement was theoretically examined by extending Taya’s...

... Strips Using the Layerwise Finite Element Method ,” J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct. 1045-389X , 8 ( 6 ), pp. 476 – 488 . Marfia , S. , Sacco , E. , and Reddy , J. N. , 2003 , “ Superelastic and Shape Memory Effects in Laminated Shape-Memory-Alloy Beams ,” AIAA J. 0001-1452...

... Engineering. 01 09 2005 11 04 2006 shape memory effects elastic hysteresis martensitic transformations Nickel-titanium (NiTi) shape memory alloys (SMAs) exhibit pseudoelastic hysteresis behavior (Fig. 1 ) associated with stress-induced austenite-martensite phase...

... dissipation capacity and recentering capabilities to the system. shape memory alloys damping recentering earthquake engineering innovative systems nickel alloys titanium alloys bars shape memory effects elasticity damping internal stresses buckling vibrations 31 08 2005...

... such as stents and prostheses. At the macroscopic level, they feature the superelastic effect and the shape-memory effect , two uncommon properties not present in materials traditionally used in engineering. The former is related to the ability of the material to regain its initial shape upon removal...

..., Polycrystals and Smart Materials , P. Ponte Castañeda et al. , eds., Kluwer Academic , Dordrecht, pp. 269 – 304 . Bertram , A. , 1982 , “ Thermo-Mechanical Constitutive Equations for the Description of Shape Memory Effects in Alloys ,” Nucl. Eng. Des. 0029-5493 , 74 , pp. 173 – 182...

... with the phenomenological cyclic SMA model, the heat equation, and the equivalent complex Young modulus is presented. 30 08 2005 01 03 2006 nickel alloys titanium alloys shape memory effects thermodynamics tensile strength hysteresis Young's modulus viscoelasticity damping solid-state phase...

... observed as functionally graded in both composition and porosity. 19 09 2005 27 02 2006 nickel alloys titanium alloys titanium compounds composite materials functionally graded materials combustion synthesis elasticity shape memory effects hardness wear corrosion resistance X...

...—mechanical loading at constant temperature, cooling under constant stress, and recovery stress tests are presented and confronted with results. 26 08 2005 26 02 2006 nickel alloys titanium alloys wires bars shape memory effects stress-strain relations thermomechanical treatment...

... the subsequent recovery of tension in the tie-rod produces impact, and then damage, to the anchorage masonry area. 31 08 2005 25 01 2006 shape memory effects bridges (structures) structural engineering reviews elastic hysteresis elastic constants Conventional seismic design...

... in terms of the complex modulus approach, a formulation extensively used in vibration damping applications to identify the viscoelastic material and structure combination to increase modal damping ratios close to resonance behaviour ( 4 ). nickel alloys titanium alloys copper alloys shape memory...

... to a novel shape memory effect to Cu nanowires not seen in bulk Cu. 02 01 2005 07 03 2005 copper nanowires elasticity molecular dynamics method crystal orientation twin boundaries martensitic transformations elongation shape memory effects Nanocomponents are of great...

... state level and then rapidly increasing. Manuscript received February 4, 2004; revision received September 23, 2004. Review conducted by: M. Cherkaoui. 04 February 2004 23 September 2004 22 02 2005 titanium alloys nickel alloys shape memory effects martensitic...

... April 20, 2004. Associate Editor: W. Soboyejo. 25 April 2003 20 April 2004 09 11 2004 nickel alloys titanium alloys shape memory effects stress-strain relations fatigue cracks elasticity bending fatigue testing surface roughness rough surfaces In a shape memory...

...R. Lahoz; L. Gracia-Villa; J. A. Pue´rtolas The two-way shape memory effect (TWSME), has been studied in a near-equiatomic NiTi commercial alloy. Two bending training methods have been applied on NiTi wires. One is based on the martensite deformation and the other on thermal cycling under constant...

... with SMA-FEC as model material. The active reinforcement of the SMA-FEC smart composite was reconfirmed visually from the change of the photoelastic fringe patterns of the specimen by heating at various temperatures. For developing the photoelastic model material with shape memory effect, epoxy resin...