Development and Performance Evaluation of a Mechanical Connection for Steel and Shape Memory Alloy Bars
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) demonstrate a shape memory effect and superelasticity that can provide recovery performance to structural members. In this study, a round SMA bar was designed to replace the conventional deformed steel bar, particularly within the plastic hinge section of structural member...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Series: | Metals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/3/300 |