Project Documents

Submitted deliverables:

Deliverable1: State of the art on Ni-Ti alloys.
Deliverable2: State of the art on Cu based alloys.
Deliverable3: Physical bases for devices implementation: NiTi alloys.
Deliverable4: Physical bases for devices implementation: Cu based alloys.
Deliverable5: Technology of damper devices.
Deliverable6: Technology of sewing devices.
Deliverable7: Identification of the mean case studies.
Deliverable8: Retrofitting design for the case studies.
Deliverable9: Networked Data Base.
Deliverable10: Proceedings dissemination conference.
Deliverable11: Technical retrofitting information for end user.

Some of the Published Papers and Articles in International conferences and Journals:


Partner 1: UNIPV
  1. Fabio Casciati, Lucia Faravelli and Karim Hamdaoui, “Reliability Study for a New Concept of Base Isolator”, The 5th International Conference on Computational Stochastic Mechanics, June 21-23, 2006, Rhodes, Greece.
  2. Fabio Casciati, Lucia Faravelli and Karim Hamdaoui, “A Base Isolation Device with Bars in Shape Memory Alloys”, First International Conference on Self Healing Materials Conference, April 18-20, 2007, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  3. Fabio Casciati, Lucia Faravelli and Karim Hamdaoui, “Shape Memory Alloy Bars Assembled In a Base Isolator” Asian-Pacific Network of Centers for Earthquake Engineering Research (ANCER) Meeting, May 29-30, 2007, Hong Kong, China.
  4. Fabio Casciati, Lucia Faravelli and Karim Hamdaoui, “Performance-Based Design of a Shape Memory Alloy Base Isolator”, The 10th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, July 31-August 3, 2007, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa Campus, Japan.
  5. Fabio Casciati, Lucia Faravelli and Karim Hamdaoui, “Numerical Modelling of a Shape Memory Alloy Base Isolator”, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Structural Engineering Mechanics and Computation, September 10-12, 2007, Cape Town, South Africa.


Partner 2: SIART

  1. Sara Casciati and Karim Hamdaoui, “Shape Memory Alloy Ties in Masonry Structural Components”, Asian-Pacific Network of Centers for Earthquake Engineering Research (ANCER) Meeting, May 29-30, 2007, Hong Kong, China.
  2. Sara Casciati and Karim Hamdaoui, “Optimal Robust Design Via SMA Dissipative Devices”, The 10th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, July 31-August 3, 2007, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa Campus, Japan.


Partner 7: NTUA

  1. K. Marinelli, C. A. Syrmakezis, “Structural Response of Masonry Historical Structure Using Fragility Curves”, Proceedings of the third European Conference on Structural Control, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, 12-15 July 2004.
  2. .A. Syrmakezis, A.. K. Antonopoulos, O. A. Mavrouli, “Use of Passive Control Systems for the Retrofitting of Masonry Arch Bridges”, Proceedings of the 4th World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring, San Diego, California, U.S.A, July 2006.
  3. C. A. Syrmakezis, A. K. Antonopoulos, O. A. Mavrouli, S.E. Sourtzi, “Use of Passive Control Systems for the Protection of Important Masonry Structures Against Earthquake Actions”, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC'2006, New Delhi, India, November 2006.
  4. C. A. Syrmakezis, A. K. Antonopoulos, O. A. Mavrouli, “Seismic Risk Mitigation of Historical Masonry Structures using Passive Control Devices”, Proceedings of the 1st European on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, ECEES2006, Geneva, Switzerland, September 2006.
  5. C. A. Syrmakezis, P. G Asteris, A. K. Antonopoulos, O. A. Mavrouli, “Stress-Failure Analysis of Masonry Structures under Earthquake Loading ”Proceedings of the Symposium on Fracture and Failure of Natural Building Stones Applications in the Restoration of Ancient Monuments, 16th European Conference of Fracture: Failure Analysis of Nano and Engineering Materials and Structures, Alexandroupoli, Greece, July 2005.
  6. C. A. Syrmakezis, “Earthquake Protection of Historical Masonry Structures using Passive Control Systems” Proceedings of 4th China-Japan-US Symposium on Structural Control and Monitoring, Oct.16-17, 2006.
  7. C. A. Syrmakezis, “Structural Strengthening using Passive Control Systems” Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 12-13 October 2006, Taipei, Taiwan.
  8. C. A. Syrmakezis, “Seismic Analysis of Retrofitted Historical Masonries Using Passive Control Systems” Proceedings of World Forum on Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, SMSST 07, Chongqing & Nanjing, China, May 22-27, 2007.
  9. C. A. Syrmakezis, “Seismic Risk Mitigation of a Masonry Arch Bridge” Proceedings of 2007 Ancer Meeting, 29-30 October, Hong Kong.


Partner 10: CENS

  1. A. Berezovski , J.Engelbrecht , G.A. Maugin, “Dynamics of phase boundaries in thermoelastic solids”, In: Proceedings of Third European Conference on Structural Control, R. Flesch, H. Irschik, M. Krommer (eds.), Volume 1, ID M1-13, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, 2005, 4 pp. ISBN 3-901167-90-0.
  2. A. Berezovski and G.A.Maugin, “Driving force in simulation of phase transition front propagation”, In: Mechanics of Material Forces, Series: Advances in Mechanics and Mathematics, Vol. 11, P. Steinmann, G.A. Maugin, (eds.), Springer, New York, 2005, pp. 289-297. ISBN 0-387-26260-1.
  3. A. Berezovski, G.A. Maugin, “On the velocity of moving singularities in solids”, Acta Mechanica, 179/3-4, 187 – 196.
  4. A. Berezovski and G.A.Maugin, “Stress-induced phase transition front propagation in thermoelastic solids”, Eur. J. Mech.- A/Solids, 24/1, 1-21.
  5. A. Berezovski, G. A. Maugin, ”Non-equilibrium description and numerical simulation of phase-transition front propagation in thermoelastic solids” In: Trends in Applications of Mathematics to Mechanics, Y. Wang, K. Hutter (eds.) Shaker, Aachen, 2005, pp. 41-50. (Berichte aus der Mathematik), ISBN 3-8322-3600-7.
  6. A. Berezovski, G.A. Maugin, “Numerical simulation of phase-transition front propagation in thermoelastic solids”, In: Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications (Proceedings of ENUMATH 2005), A. Bermudez de Castro, D. Gomez, P. Quintela, P. Salgado (eds.), Springer, Berlin, 2006, pp.703-711.
  7. A. Berezovski, J. Engelbrecht and G.A. Maugin, “Modelling and numerical simulation of non- classical effects of waves, including phase transition fronts”, In: Universality of Nonclassical Nonlinearity: Applications to Non-Destructive Evaluations and Ultrasonics, P.P.Delsanto (ed.), Springer, New York, 2006, pp. 203-220.
  8. A. Berezovski, G.A.Maugin, “Impact-induced phase transition front propagation in a bar”, In: Proceedings of the Fourth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring, San Diego, California, July 11 – 13, 2006, E.Johnson and A.Smyth (eds.) IASCM (International Association for Structural Control and Monitoring), 2007, CD-ROM, 4WCSCM-076, 8 pp.
  9. A. Berezovski, J.Engelbrecht, G.A.Maugin, “Front dynamics in inhomogeneous solids”, Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. Physics. Mathematics, March 2007, 56, 2, 155-161.


Partner 11: SINTEF

  1. Casper van der Eijk, Zhiliang Zhang and Odd Magne Akselsen, "Seismic Dampers Based on Shape Memory Alloys: Metallurgical Background and Modelling", Proc. Third European Conference on Structural Control, 3ECSC, Vienna, Austria, 12-15 July 2004, pp. M1-5, ISBN-3-901167-90-0.
  2. “Sikrer Akropolis", newpaper artcile in Verdens Gang (VG), written by May Linn Gjerding, 18 Oct. 2004, p. 16-17.
  3. Casper van der Eijk, “Huskemetaller til jordskjelvsikring –Hvordan en fasetransformasjon kan beskytte kulturskatter”, Invited lecture on the annual meeting of the Norwegian Materials Union, Oslo, Norway, 7 April 2005.
  4. Casper van der Eijk, Zhiliang Zhang and Odd Magne Akselsen, ”Seismic Dampers Based on Shape Memory Alloys”, Poster at the NANOMAT – Birkeland conference 2005, Trondheim, Norway, 2-3 June 2005.
  5. Casper van der Eijk, Jim Stian Olsen and Zhiliang Zhang, “Investigation of the Pseudo-Elastic Behaviour in two Commercial NiTi Alloys: Experiments and Modelling”, EUROMECH Colloquium 478, “Non-equilibrium Dynamical Phenomena in Inhomogeneous Solids”, 13-16 June 2006, Tallinn, Estonia. Publ.: Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. Physics & Mathematics, 56, No. 2, pp. 197–206, 2007.
  6. Casper van der Eijk, Jim Stian Olsen and Zhiliang Zhang, “Fitness for Purpose Evaluation of two NiTi Alloys for Seismic Damping”, Fourth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring (4WCSCM), 11-13 July 2006, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
  7. Jim Stian Olsen, Casper van der Eijk and Zhiliang Zhang, “Analysis of shape memory alloy based seismic dampers”, submitted to Smart Structures and Systems

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