Abstract:
The applicability of shape memory alloys (SMAs) in structural
dynamics, particularly as hysteretic damping elements, is
limited by the difficulties in modelling their deformation
characteristics. At typical engineering design levels of loading
SMAs exhibit pseudo-elastic properties. A combined experimental
and simulation approach suitable for the characterisation of
novel smart devices based on the pseudo-elastic effect is
described.
Key words:
Shape memory alloys Hysteretic properties Pseudo-elastic
properties
Received March 21, 2001; received in
revised form August 23, 2001; accepted September 19, 2001
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