Numerical investigation of a steel frame braced with a central-cylinder cable system using shape memory alloy
MohammadHadi Moallemi
Conventional steel braces increase the risk of structural damage during earthquakes due to compressive buckling. In this study, the performance of a steel frame equipped with a memory alloy cable brace with a central cylinder is investigated through numerical modeling in ABAQUS . This system is expected to exhibit superior seismic performance compared to traditional braces due to characteristics such as superelasticity, self-centering, and energy dissipation, and to return to its initial state a