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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Main Authors: Abdelmoneim El Naggar, Maged A. Youssef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2020-12-01
Series:AIMS Materials Science
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Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/matersci.2020.6.836?viewType=HTML