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A novel steel-shape memory alloy hybrid damper for energy mitigation

Description: This invention introduces a novel hybrid cushion damper that leverages the strengths of both steel and shape memory alloy (SMA) for optimized performance in energy dissipation and self-centering. The damper features a unique design where steel and SMA components are combined using specialized bolt configurations. The steel part adopts...

Published: 2/26/2025 | Inventor(s): Ahmet Güllü, Togay Ozbakkaloglu

Keywords(s): Civil Infrastructure, Metallic Damper, Natural Hazard, Passive Energy Dissipation, Shape Memory Alloy

Category(s): Material Science, Structural Engineering