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A compact tension (CT) model was developed to clarify the feasibility of bonding the SMA patch to the reinforcement of the mode \u2160, mode \u2161, and mode \u2162 cracks. On this basis, parametric analysis was conducted to investigate the strengthening parameters, i.e., the bonding area, the thickness, and the strengthening angle of the SMA patch. Subsequently, fatigue tests on the unreinforced steel plate and cracked steel plate strengthened by the SMA patches were conducted. The monitored stress variation, crack propagation behavior, and fatigue fracture surfaces were analyzed. 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