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Finite Strain Shape Memory Alloys Modeling - Scuola di Dottorato in ...

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cycle <strong>in</strong> which the maximum value of temperature is greater thanA f, i.e. toreproduce the shape-memory effect also <strong>in</strong> a ben<strong>di</strong>ng state of stress.It can be noted that even <strong>in</strong> a ben<strong>di</strong>ng analysis the use of the simplified SMA model<strong>in</strong> a beam f<strong>in</strong>ite element does not <strong>in</strong>duce significant <strong>di</strong>fferences <strong>in</strong> the solution withrespect to the one recovered adopt<strong>in</strong>g the full 3D SMA model.35302D solid elementbeam elementBen<strong>di</strong>ng moment [Nmm]25201510500 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16Transversal <strong>di</strong>splacement [mm]Fig. 8.12: Pure ben<strong>di</strong>ng test:shape-memory behavior. Moment versus transversal <strong>di</strong>splacement8.1.2.3 Tension-Compression TestThe last example is referred to the two-<strong>di</strong>mensional SMA arch clamped along oneedge and free along the other, whose geometry is given <strong>in</strong> Fig. 8.5.In order to analyze the mechanical response of the arch, it is <strong>di</strong>scretized both withtwo-<strong>di</strong>mensional f<strong>in</strong>ite elements consider<strong>in</strong>g a regular mesh characterized by 10elements <strong>in</strong> the ra<strong>di</strong>al <strong>di</strong>rection and 40 element <strong>in</strong> the tangent one and beam f<strong>in</strong>iteelements consider<strong>in</strong>g a mesh of 10 elements.150

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