Shape Memory Alloy Engineering: For Aerospace, Structural and Biomedical Applications, Second Edition embraces new advancements in materials, systems and applications introduced since the first edition. Readers will gain an understanding of the intrinsic properties of SMAs and their characteristic state diagrams. Sections address modeling and design process aspects, explore recent applications, and discuss research activities aimed at making new devices for innovative implementations. The book discusses both the potential of these fascinating materials, their limitations in everyday life, and tactics on how to overcome some limitations in order to achieve proper design of useful SMA mechanisms.
1. Section 1: Introduction - p. xlvi 2. Chapter 1. Historical background and future perspectives - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Latest attainments - p. 53 4. Chapter 3. Standards for shape memory alloy applications - p. 77 5. Section 2: Material - p. 111 6. Chapter 4. Phenomenology of shape memory alloys - p. 115 7. Chapter 5. Experimental characterization of shape memory alloys - p. 141 8. Chapter 6. Manufacturing of shape memory alloys - p. 165 9. Chapter 7. Fatigue and fracture - p. 195 10. Section 3: Modelling - p. 243 11. Chapter 8. 1D SMA models - p. 247 12. Chapter 9. SMA constitutive modeling and analysis of plates and composite laminates - p. 291 13. Chapter 10. Advanced constitutive modeling - p. 345 14. Chapter 11. SMAs in commercial codes - p. 381 15. Section 4: Actuators - p. 409 16. Chapter 12. Design and development of advanced SMA actuators - p. 413 17. Chapter 13. Design and industrial manufacturing of shape memory alloy components - p. 455 18. Chapter 14. Design of SMA-based structural actuators - p. 485 19. Section 5: Aerospace - p. 524 20. Chapter 15. SMA for aeronautics - p. 527 21. Chapter 16. SMA for composite aerospace structures - p. 561 22. Chapter 17. Shape memory alloy applications for helicopters - p. 591 23. Chapter 18. Shape memory alloys for space applications - p. 609 24. Section 6: Biomedical - p. 623 25. Chapter 19. SMA biomedical applications - p. 627 26. Chapter 20. SMA cardiovascular applications and computer-based design - p. 659 27. Section 7: Civil - p. 685 28. Chapter 21. Buildings - p. 689 29. Chapter 22. Civil infrastructures - p. 731 30. Chapter 23. Historical monuments - p. 757 31. Section 8: Industrial - p. 781 32. Chapter 24. Shape memory alloys (SMA) for automotive applications and challenges - p. 785 33. Chapter 25. Heavy industry and high-energy physics - p. 809 34. Index - p. 855
Shape Memory Alloy Engineering: For Aerospace, Structural and Biomedical Applications, Second Edition embraces new advancements in materials, systems and applications introduced since the first edition. Readers will gain an understanding of the intrinsic properties of SMAs and their characteristic state diagrams. Sections address modeling and design process aspects, explore recent applications, and discuss research activities aimed at making new devices for innovative implementations. The book discusses both the potential of these fascinating materials, their limitations in everyday life, and tactics on how to overcome some limitations in order to achieve proper design of useful SMA mechanisms.
1. Section 1: Introduction - p. xlvi 2. Chapter 1. Historical background and future perspectives - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Latest attainments - p. 53 4. Chapter 3. Standards for shape memory alloy applications - p. 77 5. Section 2: Material - p. 111 6. Chapter 4. Phenomenology of shape memory alloys - p. 115 7. Chapter 5. Experimental characterization of shape memory alloys - p. 141 8. Chapter 6. Manufacturing of shape memory alloys - p. 165 9. Chapter 7. Fatigue and fracture - p. 195 10. Section 3: Modelling - p. 243 11. Chapter 8. 1D SMA models - p. 247 12. Chapter 9. SMA constitutive modeling and analysis of plates and composite laminates - p. 291 13. Chapter 10. Advanced constitutive modeling - p. 345 14. Chapter 11. SMAs in commercial codes - p. 381 15. Section 4: Actuators - p. 409 16. Chapter 12. Design and development of advanced SMA actuators - p. 413 17. Chapter 13. Design and industrial manufacturing of shape memory alloy components - p. 455 18. Chapter 14. Design of SMA-based structural actuators - p. 485 19. Section 5: Aerospace - p. 524 20. Chapter 15. SMA for aeronautics - p. 527 21. Chapter 16. SMA for composite aerospace structures - p. 561 22. Chapter 17. Shape memory alloy applications for helicopters - p. 591 23. Chapter 18. Shape memory alloys for space applications - p. 609 24. Section 6: Biomedical - p. 623 25. Chapter 19. SMA biomedical applications - p. 627 26. Chapter 20. SMA cardiovascular applications and computer-based design - p. 659 27. Section 7: Civil - p. 685 28. Chapter 21. Buildings - p. 689 29. Chapter 22. Civil infrastructures - p. 731 30. Chapter 23. Historical monuments - p. 757 31. Section 8: Industrial - p. 781 32. Chapter 24. Shape memory alloys (SMA) for automotive applications and challenges - p. 785 33. Chapter 25. Heavy industry and high-energy physics - p. 809 34. Index - p. 855
