Experimental tests and finite element simulations of a new SMA-steel damper

• Published in: Smart materials and structures Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 35016 - 35034
• Main Authors: Qiu, Canxing, Wang, Hongyang, Liu, Jiawang, Qi, Jian, Wang, Yanming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 01.03.2020
• Subjects: cyclic loading tests; finite element simulations; passive damper; shape memory alloy

Owing to their outstanding recentering capability, shape memory alloy (SMA) dampers are emerging as promising passive dampers for seismic applications. However, compared to typical seismic dampers, the inherent energy dissipation capability of SMAs is often deemed barely satisfactory. To enhance the...