Shape memory alloy heat activation: State of the art review
The use of shape memory alloys (SMAs) in civil structures attracted the attention of researchers worldwide. This interest is due the unique properties of SMAs, the shape memory effect (SME) and pseudoelasticity. Other desirable attributes for SMA include biocompatibility, high specific strength, wea...
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Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2020-12-01
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Series: | AIMS Materials Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/matersci.2020.6.836?viewType=HTML |