
Shape Memory Alloy Engineering
For Aerospace, Structural, and Biomedical Applications
- 2nd Edition - January 13, 2021
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Editors: Antonio Concilio, Vincenza Antonucci, Ferdinando Auricchio, Leonardo Lecce, Elio Sacco
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 9 2 6 4 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 9 2 6 7 - 2
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Request a sales quoteShape 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.
- Provides a greatly expanded scope, looking at new applications of SMA devices and current research activities
- Covers all aspects of SMA technology - from a global state-of-the-art survey, to the classification of existing materials, basic material design, material manufacture, and from device engineering design to implementation within actual systems
- Presents the material within a modular architecture over different topics, from material conception to practical engineering realization
Materials researchers; materials, mechanical and aerospace engineers and graduate students working in the field of shape memory alloys for aerospace and other applications
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- About the editors in chief
- About the section editors
- About the contributors
- Preface to the second edition
- Preface to the first edition
- Section 1. Introduction
- Section 1. Introduction
- Chapter 1. Historical background and future perspectives
- 1.1. Shape memory alloys
- 1.2. List of acronyms
- 1.3. Gold-based alloys
- 1.4. Nitinol
- 1.5. Copper-based alloys
- 1.6. Iron-based alloys
- 1.7. Shape memory alloy community
- 1.8. Future perspectives
- 1.9. Summary tables
- Chapter 2. Latest attainments
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. List of symbols and acronyms
- 2.3. Application and production technologies
- 2.4. Technological process
- 2.5. Improvement of shape memory alloy properties
- 2.6. Overview on modeling
- 2.7. Conclusions
- Chapter 3. Standards for shape memory alloy applications
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. List of symbols
- 3.3. International market interest and concern
- 3.4. American Society for Testing and Materials Standards
- 3.5. Complementary recommendations
- 3.6. Conclusions
- Section 2. Material
- Section 2. Material
- Chapter 4. Phenomenology of shape memory alloys
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. General characteristics and martensitic transformations
- 4.3. Functional properties of shape memory alloys
- 4.4. Porous NiTi
- 4.5. Magnetic shape memory alloys
- 4.6. Conclusion
- Chapter 5. Experimental characterization of shape memory alloys
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. List of symbols
- 5.3. Calorimetric investigations
- 5.4. Thermomechanical characterization
- 5.5. Complete experimental characterization of thermal and mechanical properties
- 5.6. Electrical resistance measurements
- 5.7. Morphology characterization techniques
- 5.8. Conclusion
- Chapter 6. Manufacturing of shape memory alloys
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Melting process of shape memory alloys
- 6.3. Traditional working process of shape memory alloy materials
- 6.4. Technologies for preparing shape memory alloy products
- 6.5. Thermomechanical process to optimize the functional properties of shape memory alloys
- 6.6. Additive manufacturing
- 6.7. Ecocompatibility of shape memory alloys
- Chapter 7. Fatigue and fracture
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. List of symbols
- 7.3. Functional fatigue
- 7.4. Structural fatigue
- 7.5. Crack formation and propagation mechanisms
- 7.6. Conclusions
- Section 3. Modelling
- Section 3. Modelling
- Chapter 8. 1D SMA models
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. List of symbols
- 8.3. Simple nonkinetic models
- 8.4. Advanced models with training effect
- 8.5. Conclusions
- Chapter 9. SMA constitutive modeling and analysis of plates and composite laminates
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. List of symbols
- 9.3. Three-dimensional phenomenological constitutive model for shape memory alloys
- 9.4. Plate and laminate models for shape memory alloy applications
- 9.5. Numerical results
- 9.6. Conclusions
- Chapter 10. Advanced constitutive modeling
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. List of symbols
- 10.3. Three-dimensional macroscopic modeling with internal variables
- 10.4. Conclusions
- Chapter 11. SMAs in commercial codes
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Superelastic shape memory alloys within SIMULIA abaqus solver
- 11.3. Integration of shape memory alloys within COMSOL Multiphysics solver
- 11.4. Integration of shape memory alloys within ANSYS solver
- 11.5. Integration of shape memory alloys within MSC Nastran solver
- 11.6. Applications
- 11.7. Conclusions
- Section 4. Actuators
- Section 4. Actuators
- Chapter 12. Design and development of advanced SMA actuators
- 12.1. Introduction
- 12.2. List of symbols
- 12.3. Classical backup systems
- 12.4. Advanced actuators
- 12.5. Conclusions
- Chapter 13. Design and industrial manufacturing of shape memory alloy components
- 13.1. Introduction
- 13.2. List of symbols and acronyms
- 13.3. Design of shape memory alloy components
- 13.4. Manufacturing of shape memory alloy components
- 13.5. Further developments in shape memory alloy actuators by additive manufacturing
- 13.6. Conclusions
- Chapter 14. Design of SMA-based structural actuators
- 14.1. Introduction
- 14.2. List of symbols
- 14.3. Requirements for the design of a shape memory alloy–based actuator
- 14.4. Design of an shape memory alloy–based integrated system: forces–displacement/stress–strain plane
- 14.5. Computation of the working points
- 14.6. Computation of the structural rigidity as perceived by the shape memory alloy element
- 14.7. Design of an arc shape memory alloy–based actuator
- 14.8. Design of an X-shaped shape memory alloy–based actuator
- 14.9. Application of model to pure shear load case
- 14.10. Design approach of a shape memory alloy twist actuator
- 14.11. Model validation
- 14.12. Shape memory alloy torsional model implementation
- 14.13. Conclusions
- Section 5. Aerospace
- Section 5. Aerospace
- Chapter 15. SMA for aeronautics
- 15.1. Introduction
- 15.2. List of symbols and abbreviations
- 15.3. Aeronautical applications: overview
- 15.4. Morphing flap architecture based on shape memory alloy actuators: design and validation
- 15.5. Morphing architecture based on distributed actuators within the structure
- 15.6. Morphing architecture based on shape memory alloy actuated rib mechanism
- 15.7. Morphing architectures comparison and technology readiness level
- 15.8. Conclusions
- Chapter 16. SMA for composite aerospace structures
- 16.1. Introduction
- 16.2. Design of shape memory alloy actuators in composite structures
- 16.3. Technological issues
- 16.4. Conclusions
- Chapter 17. Shape memory alloy applications for helicopters
- 17.1. Introduction
- 17.2. List of symbols and acronyms
- 17.3. Scenario, state of the art, and main programs: focus on industrial applications
- 17.4. Variable twist
- 17.5. Variable chord
- 17.6. Variable camber
- 17.7. Twist control
- 17.8. Conclusion and further steps
- Chapter 18. Shape memory alloys for space applications
- 18.1. Introduction
- 18.2. List of acronyms
- 18.3. Actuators for release and deployment
- 18.4. Other actuators
- 18.5. Superelastic devices in space
- 18.6. Conclusions
- Section 6. Biomedical
- Section 6. Biomedical
- Chapter 19. SMA biomedical applications
- 19.1. Introduction
- 19.2. Biocompatibility
- 19.3. Innovation and medical applications
- 19.4. Orthodontics
- 19.5. Orthopedics
- 19.6. General surgery
- 19.7. Colorectal surgery
- 19.8. Otolaryngology
- 19.9. Neurosurgery
- 19.10. Ophthalmology
- 19.11. Urology
- 19.12. Gynecology and andrology
- 19.13. Physical therapy
- 19.14. Other applications: active prostheses and robot-assisted surgery
- 19.15. Conclusions
- Chapter 20. SMA cardiovascular applications and computer-based design
- 20.1. Introduction
- 20.2. Conclusions
- Section 7. Civil
- Section 7. Civil
- Chapter 21. Buildings
- 21.1. Introduction
- 21.2. List of symbols and acronyms
- 21.3. Energy dissipation systems: braced frames
- 21.4. Shape memory alloy–based structural connections
- 21.5. Isolation shape memory alloy–based devices
- 21.6. Shape memory alloys as reinforcing material in concrete structures
- 21.7. Case study: shape memory alloy–based hospital building isolation
- 21.8. Case study: shape memory alloy for seismic retrofit of a reinforced concrete school building
- 21.9. Conclusions
- Chapter 22. Civil infrastructures
- 22.1. Introduction
- 22.2. List of symbols and acronyms
- 22.3. Shape memory alloy–based isolation devices
- 22.4. Shape memory alloy–based damping devices
- 22.5. Case study: shape memory alloy devices for a highly dissipative glazed curtain wall
- 22.6. Conclusions
- Chapter 23. Historical monuments
- 23.1. Introduction
- 23.2. List of symbols and acronyms
- 23.3. Structural retrofitting with shape memory alloy
- 23.4. Self-rehabilitation using shape memory alloy
- Section 8. Industrial
- Section 8. Industrial
- Chapter 24. Shape memory alloys (SMA) for automotive applications and challenges
- 24.1. Preface
- 24.2. Overview of shape memory alloy automotive applications
- 24.3. Shape memory alloy prospects in automotive applications
- 24.4. Feasibility study of a bistable shape memory alloy–based actuator: active grill shutter
- 24.5. Shape memory alloy adaptive sealings
- 24.6. Discussion and conclusions
- Chapter 25. Heavy industry and high-energy physics
- 25.1. Introduction
- 25.2. Constrained recovery mechanism in shape memory alloy
- 25.3. Applications
- 25.4. Pipe coupling in radioactive environment
- 25.5. Future applications in high-energy physics and heavy industry
- 25.6. Conclusion
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: January 13, 2021
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- No. of pages: 934
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128192641
- eBook ISBN: 9780128192672
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Antonio Concilio
Dr. Antonio Concilio took his degree in Aeronautics Engineering with honour at the University of Napoli “Federico II” (Italia) in 1989; there, he was also awarded his PhD in Aerospace Engineering in 1995. In 2007 he completed the ECATA Master in Aerospace Business Administration, at ISAE-Supaero, Toulouse (France). He supervised more than 10 Doctoral (PhD) theses. Since 1989 he works as a Researcher at the Italian Aerospace Research Centre (Italia), where he is currently the Head of the Adaptive Structures Division. Since 2005, he is a lecturer at the PhD School “SCUDO” at the University of Napoli “Federico II” (“Introduction to Smart Structures, Theory and Applications”). He is author of more than 150 scientific papers, presented at conferences or published into specialised journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Head, Adaptive Structures Division, Italian Aerospace Research Centre (Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali, CIRA), Capua, ItalyVA
Vincenza Antonucci
Vincenza Antonucci works at the Istituto per i Polimeri, Compositi e Biomateriali in Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy.
Affiliations and expertise
Permanent Researcher at the Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB) of CNRFA
Ferdinando Auricchio
Ferdinando Auricchio is professor of Solids and Structural Mechanics at the University of Pavia. He received the Euler Medal by ECCOMAS (European Community of Computational Methods in Applied Sciences) in 2016 and he became Fellow Award by IACM (International Association for Computational Mechanics) since 2012. From 2013 to 2019 he served as Vice-President of ECCOMAS. In 2018 he was appointed as a member of the Italian National Academy of Science, known also as Accademia dei XL.
Major research interests are the development of numerical schemes (in particular, finite element methods, both for solids and fluids, with particular attention to innovative materials), the development of simulation tools to support the medical decision (in particular, for cardiovascular applications), and more recently everything that is related to additive manufacturing.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, University of Pavia, ItalyLL
Leonardo Lecce
Prof. Leonardo Lecce graduated in 1971 with honours in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II where he spent his academic career. He retired from Full Professor of Aerospace Structures, on September 1st, 2016. Since 2000 to 2006, he had the Aeronautical Engineering Department Chair. He has supervised more than 250 Graduation and 20 Doctoral (PhD) theses. He has been a member of the EU Expert Commission for the evaluation of research proposals many times. He has taken up appointment as a member of the Scientific Committee at the Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) many times, too. He is a member of the Board of the Italian branch of the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE), and since 2006, he is a member of the Executive Committee of the European Association of Structural Health Monitoring. Founder of the ex-Alumni Association of the Aerospace Engineers at the University of Naples Federico II (AIAN), he was its President for many years. In 2013, he was named President of the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA), after having directed the Naples Chapter since 2010. He is currently the CEO of the company Novotech - Advanced Aerospace Technology S.r.L.
Affiliations and expertise
Retired, Full Professor of Aerospace Structures, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy; CEO of Novotech - Advanced Aerospace Technology S.r.L.ES
Elio Sacco
Elio Sacco (ResearcherID: G-5349-2017, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3948-4781.) was graduated in Civil Engineering with honor at the University of Napoli “Federico II” (Italia) in January 1980. He was Assistant Professor of Solid and Structural Mechanics at the University of Roma “Tor Vergata”, Associate Professor at the University of Cassino, Full Professor at the University of Cassino; he is actually Full Professor at the University of Napoli “Federico II”. He had several abroad research experiences at Virginia Tech Blacksburg USA, West Virginia University Morgantown USA, Texas A&M University, CNAM Paris France, Aix-Marseille Université. Elio Sacco is Member of Editorial Advisory Board of International Journals and Associate Editor of Meccanica.
His major research interests are: i) Material constitutive modelling: static and dynamic response for cohesive and ductile materials, advanced materials (shape memory alloys); ii) Micromechanics and homogenization techniques: analysis of composite materials characterized by nonlinear behaviour of the constituents; iii) Multi-scale analysis of heterogeneous structures: structural analyses developed considering different scales, i.e. the scale of the structure and the scale of the material. iv) Mechanics of masonry materials and structures: development of constitutive laws, computational procedures for the analysis of masonry structures; v) Analysis of plate and shells: development of models and finite elements.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Solid and Structural Mechanics, Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture, University of Naples, ItalyRead Shape Memory Alloy Engineering on ScienceDirect