Our Technology
The technologies that SMA CORES Inc. offers are centered on the innovative application of Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) in infrastructure. SMAs are a type of metal that can change how structures behave. Imagine a reinforcing bar or a brace in a frame loaded beyond its yielding point bouncing back to its original length with no signs of damage or the structural benefits achieved from applying prestressing with no mechanical jacking in virtually all types of reinforcement regardless of its size, location, or geometric configuration. SMA CORES Inc. can make these ideas a reality.
Here are a few SMA technology applications in infrastructure:
• Prestressing Lateral Reinforcement (spirals, hoops, stirrups)
• Prestressing Longitudinal Reinforcement (bars, strips, strands)
• Prestressing Anchors & Bolts
• Prestressing Fibers
• Self-Centering and Damping Devices
• Base Isolation Devices
• External Prestressing Devices for Structural Rehabilitation
• Emergency Structural Repair Devices
SMA CORES Inc. specializes in delivering these applications and many others to our clients based on their specific needs.
Performance of prestressing SMA spirals vs. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) wraps
SMA Spirals
Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) wraps
Performance of prestressing SMA spirals vs. Steel spirals
SMA Spirals
Steel Spirals
Have any questions? Contact us!
info@sma-cores.com
(217) 721-5004
Champaign, Illinois