On Reduction of Force Transmission Using Shape Memory Alloy as an Isolator

摘要

Force transmissibility characteristics of shape memory alloy (SMA) bar are studied under isothermal operating condition. State-space formulation of the ther-momechanical model is employed for numerical analysis. Single jump, double jumps and flat zones are observed in the force transmissibility curves at different forcing amplitudes. Providing small external damping eliminates the flat zones present in the force transmissibility curves.