Issue 23

Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 23 (2013); Rivista Ufficiale del Gruppo Italiano Frattura

R. Casati, M. Vedani, S.A.M. Tofail, C. Dikinson, A. Tuissi On the preparation and characterization of thin NiTi shape memory alloy wires for MEMS ................. 7 C. Maletta, F. Furgiuele, E. Sgambitterra Fracture mechanics of pseudoelastic NiTi alloys: review of the research activities carried out at University of Calabria ……………………………………………………………………………….... 13 G. Scirè Mammano, E. Dragoni Functional fatigue of NiTi Shape Memory wires for a range of end loadings and constraints …………... 25 M. Bocciolone, M. Carnevale, A. Collina, N. Lecis, A. Lo Conte, B. Previtali, C.A. Biffi, P. Bassani, A. Tuissi Application of martensitic SMA alloys as passive dampers of GFRP laminated composites …………... 34 R. Vertechy, G. Berselli, M. Bergamasco, V. Parenti Castelli, G. Vassura Compliant actuation based on dielectric elastomers for a force-feedback device: modeling and experimental evaluation …………………………………………………………………..……………… 47 A. Spaggiari Properties and applications of magnetorheological fluids …….……………...…….......…………...... 57 F. Bucchi, P. Forte, F. Frendo, R. Squarcini A magnetorheological clutch for efficient automotive auxiliary device actuation …….……………......... 62 A. Spaggiari, E. Dragoni Effect of pressure on the physical properties of magnetorheological fluids …….……………...………... 75 D. Castagnetti Design and characterization of a fractal-inspired multi-frequency piezoelectric energy converter …………. 87 A. Somà, G. De Pasquale Electro-mechanical coupled design of self-powered sensing systems and performances comparison through experiments ……………………………………………………...….……................…...…... 94 M.F. Pantano, L. Pagnotta, S. Nigro A numerical study of squeeze-film damping in MEMS-based structures including rarefaction effects …… 103 G. De Pasquale, A. Somà Experimental methods for the characterization of fatigue in microstructures …..………….....……....... 114 F. Felli, A. Brotzu, C. Vendittozzi, A. Paolozzi, F. Passeggio Wear surface damage of a Stainless Steel EN 3358 aeronautical component subjected to sliding ………. 127

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