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Shape memory alloy-spring damper for seismic control and its application to bridge with laminated rubber bearings

Shape memory alloy-spring damper for seismic control and its application to bridge with laminated... This study introduces a shape memory alloy (SMA)-spring damper which is composed of SMA bars and elastic springs arranged in perpendicular. The damper depicts a curved flag-shape hysteretic behavior that is endowed with self-centering capacities and large deformation capabilities but uses reduced amount of SMA material. A design procedure is proposed to apply the SMA-spring damper to the bridge with laminated rubber bearings which would slide under seismic excitations. Analytical results validate the effectiveness of SMA-spring dampers in seismic control of the bridge: (1) The damper provides trivial stiffness to the bridge at small displacement, and the isolation efficiency of the bridge is maintained; (2) large horizontal force is provided for the structures at large deformation of the bearings, which alleviates the excessive displacement of bearings and prevents span collapse; and (3) the damper helps recenter the bearings and reduce the residual displacement of the bridge. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advances in Structural Engineering SAGE

Shape memory alloy-spring damper for seismic control and its application to bridge with laminated rubber bearings

Cao, Sasa; Yi, Jiang
Advances in Structural Engineering , Volume 24 (15): 14 – Nov 1, 2021
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Abstract

This study introduces a shape memory alloy (SMA)-spring damper which is composed of SMA bars and elastic springs arranged in perpendicular. The damper depicts a curved flag-shape hysteretic behavior that is endowed with self-centering capacities and large deformation capabilities but uses reduced amount of SMA material. A design procedure is proposed to apply the SMA-spring damper to the bridge with laminated rubber bearings which would slide under seismic excitations. Analytical results validate the effectiveness of SMA-spring dampers in seismic control of the bridge: (1) The damper provides trivial stiffness to the bridge at small displacement, and the isolation efficiency of the bridge is maintained; (2) large horizontal force is provided for the structures at large deformation of the bearings, which alleviates the excessive displacement of bearings and prevents span collapse; and (3) the damper helps recenter the bearings and reduce the residual displacement of the bridge.

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Advances in Structural Engineering – SAGE

Published: Nov 1, 2021

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