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Introduction Modern building constructions must be built with the use of new materials and solutions due to higher energy economy standards and interactivity. Application of smart materials is required in order to plan and construct sustainably built structures that satisfy utility and weight-bearing capability under static and dynamic loads. As a result of this fact, structural engineers and constructors are looking for new materials and technologies that challenge conventional ideas and methods of design. Smart materials have the ability to react in a useful and controlled way to changes in their state or the world to which they are subjected [1]. Mechanical tension or strain, electrical or magnetic fields, changes in temperature, pH, moisture, or light can all be inputs that lead to a shift in the characteristics of smart materials. They are employed in contemporary building structures and help to improve the structure's load-bearing capacity, vibration management, noise reduction, and energy economy. NiTi metals undergo austenite-to-martensite transformation. Mf is the temperature at which the shift to martensite is complete after chilling. As a result, during heating are the temperatures at which the change from martensite to austenite begins and ends. Repeated use of the shape-memory effect may result in a change in the distinctive transformation temperatures. (This effect is known as functional fatigue, as it is closely related with a change of microstructural and functional properties of the material) [2]. The maximum temperature, Md is the highest temperature at which SMAs can no longer be stressed where it is said SMAs are permanently deformed [3]. Since there is no diffusion involved, the shift from the martensite phase to the austenite phase depends only on temperature and stress rather than time, as is the case with most phase transitions. Similar to this, steel alloys with a similar composition give rise to the term austenite. Special characteristics are produced by the reversible diffusionless shift between these two phases. Although carbon steel can be quickly cooled to transform austenite into martensite, this process is irreversible, so steel lacks shape-memory characteristics. The most efficient SMAs have been discovered to be nickel-titanium alloys. Copper-zinc-aluminium (Cu-Zn-Al), copper-aluminium-nickel (Cu-Al-Ni), and iron- manganese-silicon (Cu-Mn-Si) alloys are additional form memory metals. The family of nickel titanium metals is collectively referred to as Nitinol. Nitinol, which means for Nickel Titanium Naval Ordnance Laboratory, was first known to have the special quality of form recall in 1961.
This form memory metal was found by William J. Buehler, a worker at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in White Oak, Maryland. Nitinol's shape memory characteristic was actually only discovered by luck. A strip of Nitinol that had been repeatedly twisted out of shape was displayed at a gathering of the laboratory management. Dr. David S. Muzzey, one of the attendees, lit it with his pipe lighter, and unexpectedly, the strip returned to its original shape. Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) A repetitive process results in the transition from alloy to shape memory metal. Every substance has a tendency to change its phase if a certain temperature and ideal conditions are provided. Here, we go over the key elements of the alloy to shape memory alloy transformation. a. Martensitic transformation In metals with nearly identical atomic numbers, martensite develops through a shear-type process upon cooling from the body-centred cubic high temperature phase known as austenite. There are an abundance twins in this martensitic phase. The martensitic transformation, also known as a diffusion-less phase transformation in materials, produces extreme elasticity and the shape-memory effect. Through a displacement deformation process, the atoms are jointly reorganized into a different crystalline structure with the same chemical makeup during this phase of transition. Austenite and martensite are the two different stages of SMAs. Austenite is a symmetric crystalline phase that is usually stable at high temperatures and low stresses. The martensite phase, on the other hand, has a low-symmetry lattice structure and is usually stable at low temperatures and high stresses [4]. This happens as a result of the crystal lattice's attempt to Figure 1: Austenite to martensite phase transformation
temperature above Af, transforming the de-twinned martensite back to austenite; see Fig..3. This shape is maintained during cooling below Mf, when the material re-transforms to twinned martensite. Straining further than point (d) will first cause the slipping of the martensite lattices and eventually lead the specimen to failure, corresponding to point (e). The force exerted by a specimen when it transforms from martensite to austenite is associated with a first-order phase transition, involving enthalpy of transformation. During this transition, the system absorbs an amount of energy, through heating. This force may be much higher than the force needed to deform the martensite specimen, causing it to de-twin. [6] Figure 3 : De-twinned martensite to austenite transformation plot
Shape memory effects can be divided into two categories: one-way shape memory effects and two-way shape memory effects. When a material has a one-way memory effect, it only recalls its form when it is frigid; however, when a material has a two-way memory effect, it will remember its initial shape in both cold and warm conditions. c) One-way memory effect When a shape-memory alloy is cool (below As), it can be bent or stretched and will retain those forms until heated above the transition temperature. When heated, the form returns to its initial state. When the metal has cooled down again. It will stay in the hot shape until it is distorted again. Cooling from high temperatures has no visible shape change due to the one- way impact. To achieve the low-temperature structure, a distortion is required. Transformation begins at As and ends at Af (typically 2 to 20 °C or higher, based on the alloy or loading circumstances). As decided by the alloy type and makeup, the temperature can range between 150 °C and 200 °C. d) Two-way memory effect The two-way shape-memory effect occurs when a material recalls two distinct shapes: one at low temperatures and one at high temperatures. A material with two-way shape memory exhibits form memory during both heating and cooling. This can also be accomplished without the use of an external force (intrinsic two-way effect). Training is the reason why the material acts so differently in these circumstances. Shape memory can "learn" to act in a certain manner if it is trained. Under normal conditions, a shape-memory alloy "remembers" its low-temperature form but quickly "forgets" it when heated to regain the high-temperature shape. It can, however, be "trained" to "remember" to leave some traces of the distorted low-temperature state in the high-temperature state. There are several methods of doing this. When a shaped, taught item is heated above a certain temperature, the two-way memory effect is lost [7]. Another form of SMA is ferromagnetic shape- memory alloy (FSMA), which alters shape in strong magnetic fields. These materials are especially interesting because magnetic reactions are quicker and more efficient than temperature-induced responses. Metal alloys aren't the only chemically sensitive materials; shape-memory polymers were created and commercialised in the late 1990s.
during loading is completely recovered at the end of the unloading. This process is translated by an energy-absorption capacity with zero residual strain, called super elasticity. Figure 6: full recovery of deformation Material and mechanical behaviour of SMAs
1. Material properties Table 1 summarises the main material characteristics of different SMAs—Ni-Ti, Ni- Ti-Nb, Cu, and Fe-SMA—to provide a side-by-side comparison. Ni-Ti SMAs have a high yield stress, a high failure and rebound strain, and a middle elastic modulus. The elastic modulus and yield stress of Ni-Ti-Nb SMAs are in the low to intermediate range, while the failure and recovering stresses are in the intermediate to high range. Cu-SMAs exhibit a high rebound strain while having a low elastic elasticity, yield stress, and failure strain. Lastly, Fe-SMAs have a high elastic modulus, yield stress, and failure strain, but a low to moderate recovery strain. The broad range of SMA characteristics shown in Table 1 is mainly due to the diversity of compositions and treatments (mechanical and thermal) being investigated, depending on the manufacturer and application of interest. Considering their high rebound strain, Ni-Ti SMA and Cu-SMA demonstrated outstanding superelastic behaviour among the four aforementioned SMAs. This feature has been widely used in existing studies for the self-centring of RC constructions in which SMAs were used as longitudinal reinforcements in the plastic hinge region. The cyclic behaviour of
superelastic Ni-Ti SMAs was studied, and it was discovered that this group of SMAs displays a tiny residual strain (<1% to 6%) [8, 9] However, at cyclic stresses higher than 6%, the recentring characteristics are diminished. The tension rate, on the other hand, has no impact on the recentring behaviour of these SMAs. Under quasi-static cyclic loads, Araki et al. [10] found that Cu-Al-Mn SMAs show superelastic behaviour similar to Ni-Ti SMAs. In comparison, Ni-Ti-Nb and Fe-SMA show excellent SME, with thermomechanical properties being of primary significance. Type of SMA Elastic Modulus (GPa) Yield Stress (MPa) Failure Stress (%) Optimum Prestrain (%) Active Temperature
Recovery Stress (MPa) Recovery Strain (%) Ni-Ti 38 - 84 379 - 746
Ni-Ti- Nb
Cu 20 - 35 180 - 210
Fe 75 - 165 400 - 550
Table 1 : Material and mechanical properties of SMAs used for strengthening RC structures
2. Thermomechanical properties Table 1 provides a summary of the thermomechanical characteristics of SMAs, including their activation temperature, recovery stress, and recovery strain. The thermal hysteresis band width, initial temperature, and recovery stress all affect how well SMAs perform SME. A summary of the impacts of various variables on the SME displayed by SMAs is given in this part. 2.1 Effects of thermal hysteresis band on recovery stress The SME is most pronounced in SMAs that have a wide thermal hysteresis between their martensite and austenite phases. The start and finish temperatures of martensite and austenite phases are listed in Table 3 for Ni-Ti, Ni-Ti-Nb, Cu, and Fe-SMA.
as the activation temperature rose from 120 to 380 °C when they activated a 1.5 mm thick Fe- SMA at temperatures between 120 and 380 °C. Higher activation temperatures, however, are not recommended for civil engineering uses because they may negatively impact the bond between concrete and SMA, further resulting in the degradation of the cementitious matrix. figure 7 : Effect of activation temperature on the recovery stress of Fe-SMA 2.3 Effect of prestraining on recovery stress For Ni-Ti-Nb and Fe-SMA, respectively, the optimal prestrain needed to produce the rebound stress is frequently in the range of 6%-7% and 2%-4%, respectively. According to Choi et al. [16] for Ni-Ti-Nb SMA prestrained to 3%-7% and heated to 200 C, the recovering stress is comparable (roughly 200 MPa) after stress relaxation. In contrast, the recovery stress at 7% prestrain is 50 MPa greater than that at 3% prestrain before stress release. The produced recovery stress is comparable for prestrain values of 1%–8%, according to Shahverdi et al. [17] 2.4 Effect of cyclic loading on recovery stress The stiffness of the activated Fe-SMAs exposed to heavy cycle-fatigue stresses decreased very little over time. The reversible phase transformation-induced deformations, on the other hand, cause a decrease in the rebound stress under cyclic stresses. The recovery stress reduction is comparatively high during the first cycle when the strain magnitude is steady, but it becomes less significant as the number of cycles increases. On the other hand, as strain magnitude rises, the healing stress decreases. The SMA design and evaluation must take this decrease into consideration. For Ni-Ti-Nb SMAs that have been
triggered and exposed to cyclic loading, a decrease in the recovery stress has also been recorded. According to Choi et al. [1 6 ], Ni-Ti-Nb SMAs can be unloaded from stresses equivalent to or greater than the prestrain given to them without experiencing any recovery stress. According to Hosseini et al. [ 1 8], a second thermal stimulation can restore the loss of recovery stress under cyclic stresses. Investigations into the tension-compression stress-strain behaviour of non- activated Fe-SMAs under cycling stresses have identified an asymmetric behaviour that is temperature and strain-rate dependent. 2 .5 Effect of alloy treatments on recovery stress and superelasticity The healing stress and superelasticity of SMAs can be improved by heat therapy. Fe- SMA can experience greater recovery and yield stresses at lower aging temperatures (600– 660 C) than it can at higher aging temperatures. Additionally, it was discovered that, for a given aging temperature, a longer aging period enhances the material's recovering stress and superelasticity, as depicted in Fig. 8. Following thermal treatment, similar findings regarding NiTi-Nb, NiTi, and Cu-SMAs were described. More recently, research [19] showed that the laser power bed fusing technique of additive manufacturing of Fe-SMAs can also enhance their superelasticity. The higher temperatures (greater than 200 C) in the case of a fire during the service life of SMAs may adversely impact their performance, despite the fact that heat treatment can usually enhance the properties of SMAs as received. figure 8 : Effect of thermal ageing on the recovery stress of Fe-SMA 2.6 Long term behaviour The long-term behaviour of SMAs that display the SME must take stress reduction with time into account. After 2000 hours, it has been claimed that Fe-SMAs offer a 10% tension reduction. For four years, Shahverdi et al. [20] observed the long-term efficacy of RC beams that had activated Fe-SMA strips added to them in an external exposure setting. The continuous weights
However, the low bond strength of SMAs with concrete can be advantageous in certain uses (e.g., self-centring), where the straining and yielding of the rebars is desired to be postponed. Advantages of SMAs in building and/ or construction
1. Ni-Ti based thermoelastic alloys Buehler et al. [ 22 ] published the first study on the form memory effect in a Ni-Ti (nickel- titanium) metal in 1963. Of all the SMA varieties, binary Ni-Ti and ternary Ni-Ti-X alloys have undoubtedly received the most study. (X stands for possible additional alloying elements). By simply altering the temperature, these metals can switch between austenite and martensite and vice versa. They therefore comprise the category of metals that are thermoelastic. In its austenite phase, the Ni-Ti crystal structure is body centred cubic (bcc), and in its martensite phase, it is face centred cubic (fcc). (Fig. 9 ). To prevent precipitates of unwanted intermetallic phases of nickel and titanium, a composition with 49 to 51 (atomic)% Ni in the binary alloy is suitable. In order to use the alloy in actuator, superelastic, form memory, and martensite-damping uses, the composition can be changed. These uses can then be used in building constructions at the normal ambient temperature. When Ni-Ti is cooled below Ms, self-accommodating martensite develops. This is a crucial requirement for fantastic pseudoplastic deformability. The shape recall effect can then be used to restore strains up to 8%. For limited recovery, recovery stresses up to 900 MPa are feasible. Figure 9 : Crystal lattices: body-centred-cubic (a), face-centred-cubic (b), hexagonal close packed (c)
Ni-Ti has been used effectively in numerous damping studies due to its outstanding deformation behaviour and very good wear resistance. However, less costly SMAs with excellent damping characteristics included Cu-Zn-A1 (copper, zinc, aluminium) and Cu-Al-Ni (copper, aluminium, nickel). The literature contains the following claims regarding the superelastic damping behaviour of common Ni-Ti alloys [23]. Recovery of strains up to 8% for tension and 12% for twisting is possible. In the first 1.5–2% of tension, Hookian flexibility is present. If the stresses are kept to levels between 3 and 6%, several hundreds or thousands of superelastic cycles can be performed. Table 3 provides values for the superelastic energy storage. Ni-Ti has a higher martensitic damping capability as the tension is increased. With increasing load cycles, the dampening capacity falls until it approaches a steady limit. The stress-strain curve is modified as a result of first cycle impacts, especially within the first 10 to 20 cycles. A few Kelvin of temperature fluctuation is produced when copper (Cu) is added as X to the Ni-Ti-X system, which is advantageous for actuator applications. The temperature hysteresis can be increased by adding Nb (niobium) up to 145K. For applications which were targeted at permanent recovery stress, this may be beneficial. Table 3 : property values of shape memory alloys
recovery. There, a prestrain of about 3% for free recovery was recorded to almost restore the strain completely. Ms in Fe-Mn-Si-Cr alloys typically runs around zero. It is stated that Af-Ms has a reasonably broad temperature hysteresis of about 160K. Additionally, after extensive thermomechanical treatment, other iron-based alloys exhibit a nearly flawless one-way shape recall effect of several percent. (See Table 4 ). They are mostly non-thermoelastic. The Fe-Ni-Co-Ti metal, on the other hand, exhibits a thermoelastic change and has a maximum recovery stress of 1000 MPa. This metal has a strong resistance to corrosion. Additionally, superelasticity and a two-way shape memory effect are possibilities. Its Ms is in the region of 100C. table 4 : alloys exhibiting shape memory effect Disadvantages of SMAs in buildings and/or constructions
1. Costs In comparison to uses like automobile engineering or medical technology, a large quantity of material is required for civil engineering buildings as a result of their massive size and their behavior of comparatively high stresses. For this reason, cheap cost SMAs are desperately required, especially in large volume applications. In this study, Fe-Mn-Si-X alloys are used as an illustration of a possibly affordable SMA. However, as will be covered in the following part, there are a few changes that are required. A really inexpensive substance must be the objective, so alloying elements that are expensive must be avoided. If we examine commodity values on the metal market, compare them for the components Fe, Mn, Si, and Cr to Ni and Ti on the other hand, and take into account their ratio, we find a figure of approximately 8 to 12. As a result, an iron-based system might only be slightly more expensive than a high-performance Ni-Ti system. Ni-Ti based alloys exhibit excellent shape memory properties in addition to
strong superelasticity, but their widespread use is constrained by the high expense of the raw materials. However, the use of Ni-Ti-X alloys might result in methods that are commercially feasible. Even if Ni-Ti's unique properties are only utilized in tiny devices or specific areas of the structure, one could still have a significant impact on the behavior of the structure. The parts above provided examples of this. Cost rates of two copper-based metals, Ni-Ti, and appear in Table 3.
2. Stress induced martensite in shape memory effect applications with Fe-Mn-Si-X Superelasticity requires the creation of stress-induced martensite. When using the shape memory effect for persistent tensioning, the re-transformation from austenite to martensite and the resulting reduction in stiffness are undesirable. Therefore, even when cooling the substance to the bottom limit of the ambient temperature range, the austenitic phase must be preserved. Reasons for stress induced martensite formation differ for different types of alloys. However, they are always connected with increased driving force for initiating the martensitic transformation either by increased external stress or lowered ambient temperature. Figure 10: Relation between external stress and transformation temperatures in terms of the critical stress (a) and the martensitic phase fraction (b) Stress induced martensite can be avoided by providing a suitable transformation temperature profile as shown in Fig. 10b. Also, should the critical stress σcrit not be exceeded (Fig. 1 0 a). Here, the critical stress is the stress value at which the martensitic transformation starts and thereby the austenite yields. The transformation temperature profile needed for civil applications can be provided by Ni-Ti-X alloys without problems. This is not the case for all
