Driven by innovation, Ali Salmani, a Master's graduate, explores the transformative potential of smart materials in civil engineering. His research focuses on:
Optimizing seismic resilience: Salmani spearheads novel methods like the endurance time method, significantly reducing computational demands while investigating the effectiveness of rotational friction dampers in mitigating seismic response.
Enhancing impact resistance: Salmani delves into the behavior of auxetic structures combined with shape memory alloys under high-velocity impact, focusing on energy absorption and projectile velocity reduction for improved resistance.
Strengthening blast protection: He investigates the potential of shape memory alloys to reinforce multi-story steel plate shear walls against explosive loading, optimizing their blast resistance.
Salmani actively publishes his findings in prestigious journals and welcomes collaboration within the scientific community.
EDUCATION
Master of Civil Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Civil and Structural Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Numerical Analysis
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Scopus Publications
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Scholar Citations
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Scholar h-index
Scopus Publications
High-velocity impact analysis of modern shape-memory alloy auxetic structures Ail Salmani, Shahrokh Rezaei Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2025 This study investigates the high-impact behaviour of auxetic materials, recognised for their negative Poisson’s ratio and exceptional energy absorption, when combined with shape memory alloys to enhance impact resistance. Using finite element analysis in Abaqus, 42 unique auxetic models were developed with variations in angles, thicknesses, heights, and lengths to examine structural response under high-velocity impacts. The findings reveal that modifications to the height-to-length ratio, thickness-to-length ratio, and cell design angle significantly affect residual projectile velocity – reducing it by up to 17%, fully eliminating it in some cases, or increasing it by 34% depending on the configuration. These adjustments also influence energy absorption rates and specific energy absorption during collision events. Poisson’s ratios, derived through both analytical and numerical methods, showed strong agreement, validating the accuracy of the models. Overall, the study ident ifies optimal design configurations that maximise energy absorption and minimise projectile velocity upon impact. These findings have practical implications for industries requiring durable materials in high-impact applications, and the integration of auxetic structures with shape memory alloys suggests promising directions for innovative material design.
High-velocity impact analysis of modern shape-memory alloy auxetic structures A Salmani, S Rezaei Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering 23 (5), 851-872 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
ارزیابی لرزهای قاب خمشی فلزی دارای میراگرهای اصطکاکی-دورانی با روش زمان-دوام سلمانی, شایانفر, محسنعلی, ذبیحی سامانی, مسعود مهندسی سازه و ساخت 11 (7) , 2024 2024
Investigation of Steel moment Frame with frictional-rotational dampers by endurance time method M Salmani, A., Shayanfar, M. A., & ZabihiSamani Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (JSCE) 11 (7) , 2024 2024
Shape memory alloys effects on the multi-story structures under extreme loading conditions S Rezaei, A Salmani Structures 58, 105660 , 2023 2023 Citations: 5
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Shape memory alloys effects on the multi-story structures under extreme loading conditions S Rezaei, A Salmani Structures 58, 105660 , 2023 2023 Citations: 5
High-velocity impact analysis of modern shape-memory alloy auxetic structures A Salmani, S Rezaei Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering 23 (5), 851-872 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
ارزیابی لرزهای قاب خمشی فلزی دارای میراگرهای اصطکاکی-دورانی با روش زمان-دوام سلمانی, شایانفر, محسنعلی, ذبیحی سامانی, مسعود مهندسی سازه و ساخت 11 (7) , 2024 2024
Investigation of Steel moment Frame with frictional-rotational dampers by endurance time method M Salmani, A., Shayanfar, M. A., & ZabihiSamani Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (JSCE) 11 (7) , 2024 2024