Temperature memory effect of Ti50Ni30Cu20 (at.%) alloy

After the reverse thermal induced martensitic transformation process of shape memory alloy is arrested at a temperature between the reverse transformation start and finish temperatures (A_s and A_f), and then cooled to a temperature below M_f, a kinetic stop will occur in the next heat flow curve during the heating process. The kinetic stop is closely related to the arrested temperature. This phenomenon is called temperature memory effect (TME). TME of Ti₅₀Ni₃₀Cu₂₀ (at.%) shape memory alloy with phase transformation between B2 austenite and B19 martensite has been investigated by differential scanning calorimeter in this paper. The results indicate that TME of Ti₅₀Ni₃₀Cu₂₀ alloy only exists in the heating process.     

Stress-induced martensitic transformation in （Ni47Ti44）100-xNbx shape memory alloys with wide hysteresis

The effect of deformation via stress-induced martensitic transformation on the reverse transformation behavior of the （Ni47Ti44）100-xNbx （x=3, 9, 15, 20, 30, mole fraction, %） shape memory alloys was investigated in detail by differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） after performing cryogenic tensile tests at a temperature of Ms＋30 ℃. The results show that Nb-content has obvious effect on the process of stress-induced martensitic transformation. It is also observed that the stress-induced martensite is stabilized relative to the thermally-induced martensite （TIM） formed on cooling, and Nb-content in Ni-Ti-Nb alloy has great influence on the reverse transformation start temperature and transformation temperature hysteresis of stress-induced martensite（SIM）. The mechanism of wide transformation temperature hysteresis was fully explained based on the microscopic structure and the distribution of the elastic strain energy of （Ni47Ti44）100-xNbx alloys.     

Superelastic behavior of nanostructured Ti50Ni48Co2 shape memory alloy with cold rolling processing

Effects of cold rolling followed by annealing on microstructural evolution and superelastic properties of the Ti₅₀Ni₄₈Co₂ shape memory alloy were investigated. Results showed that during cold rolling, the alloy microstructure evolved through six basic stages including stress-induced martensite transformation and plastic deformation of martensite, deformation twinning, accumulation of dislocations along twin and variant boundaries in martensite, nanocrystallization, amorphization and reverse transformation of martensite to austenite. After annealing at 400 °C for 1 h, the amorphous phase formed in the cold-rolled specimens was completely crystallized and an entirely nanocrystalline structure was achieved. The value of stress level of the upper plateau in this nanocrystalline alloy was measured as high as 730 MPa which was significantly higher than that of the coarse-grained Ni₅₀Ti₅₀ and Ti₅₀Ni₄₈Co₂ alloys. Moreover, the nanocrystalline Ti₅₀Ni₄₈Co₂ alloy had a high damping capacity and considerable efficiency for energy storage.     

Microstructure of martensitic phase in the Co39Ni33Al28 shape memory alloys revealed by transmission electron microscopy

In the Co₃₉Ni₃₃Al₂₈ alloy, the ferromagnetic shape memory effect was investigated. A martensitic transformation (MT) occurred in the Co₃₉Ni₃₃Al₂₈ alloy when the temperature was lower than the martensitic start transformation temperature, M_S = 233 K. The morphologies and microstructures of the martensitic phase characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM) showed a new 28-layered (28M) modulated martensite consisting of pinstripes and co-existing with the non-modulated martensite. Anomalies in magnetic properties and strain emerging around the MT have been briefly discussed.     

Effect of deformation on the stress-induced martensitic transformation in (Ni47Ti44)100−xNbx shape memory alloys with wide hysteresis

Martensite in TiNi-based alloys is reported to be thermally stabilized after a moderate deformation. Hence, this paper investigates the effect of deformation via stress-induced martensitic transformation on the reverse transformation behavior of (Ni₄₇Ti₄₄)_100−xNb_x (x=3, 9, 15, 20, 30 at.%) alloys. The stress-induced martensite appears to be stabilized in relation to the thermal-induced martensite that forms on cooling. This observation is confirmed by an increase in the reverse transformation start temperature, during which time the transformation temperature hysteresis reaches about 200°C. Moreover, the Nb content in Ni−Ti−Nb alloy has a great influence on the transformation temperature hysteresis of stress-induced martensite as well as on the process of stress-induced martensitic transformation. The mechanism of wide transformation temperature hysteresis is explained in terms of the microscopic structure of (Ni₄₇Ti₄₄)_100−xNb_x alloys. Furthermore, the temperature interval of the reverse transformation of stress-induced martensite was found to increase slightly as the strain of the high Nb-content alloy increased, though the value was much smaller than that of the thermally induced martensite. Finally, the paper explains the relation between this unique phenomenon and the elastic strain energy.     

Effects of nanoprecipitation on the shape memory and material properties of an Ni-rich NiTiHf high temperature shape memory alloy

Shape memory properties of a Ni_50.3Ti_29.7Hf₂₀ (at.%) polycrystalline alloy were characterized after selected heat treatments. The effects of heat treatment temperature and time on the transformation temperatures (TTs) and temperature hysteresis were determined by differential scanning calorimetry. Thermal cycling under constant compressive stress was carried out to reveal the changes in transformation strain, temperature hysteresis, and TT as a function of stress. Isothermal stress cycling experiments were conducted to reveal the critical stresses, transformation strain, and stress hysteresis as a function of temperature. The crystal structure and lattice parameters of the transforming phases were determined by X-ray diffraction at selected temperatures. Precipitate characteristics and martensite morphology were revealed by transmission electron microscopy. Precipitation was found to alter the martensite morphology and significantly improve the shape memory properties of the Ni-rich NiTiHf alloy. For the peak aged condition shape memory strains of up to 3.6%, the lowest hysteresis, and a fully reversible superelastic response were observed at temperatures up to 240 °C. In general, the nickel-rich NiTiHf polycrystalline alloy exhibited a higher work output (≈16.5 J cm^?3) than other NiTi-based high temperature alloys.     

Shape memory behavior and tension-compression asymmetry of a FeNiCoAlTa single-crystalline shape memory alloy

A 〈1 0 0〉 textured polycrystalline FeNiCoAlTa shape memory alloy was recently shown to possess large superelastic strain and stress levels. In this study, the shape memory behavior of a Fe-28Ni-17Co-11.5Al-2.5Ta (at.%) single-crystalline material oriented along the 〈1 0 0〉 direction was studied, for the first time, by thermal cycling under constant stress levels in both tension and compression. When γ′ precipitates with an average size of 5 nm are introduced by an aging heat treatment, the single crystals show fully recoverable transformation strains up to 3.75% in tension and 2% in compression. The change in transformation temperatures for a unit change in applied stress level was higher in compression than in tension, in accord with the lower transformation strains in compression obtained both from theoretical calculations and experimental observations. However, in all specimens, the observed transformation strain levels were lower than theoretically predicted, possibly owing to significant volume fraction of non-transforming precipitates, incomplete martensite reorientation due to martensite variant interactions, and a slightly higher-than-expected martensite c/a ratio in the samples used in this study. The ramifications of relevant structural parameters and microstructural features on reaching theoretical transformation strain and high strength levels are also discussed.     

Effect of heat treatment on the transformation behavior and temperature memory effect in TiNiCu wires

The effect of heat treatment on the phase transformation behavior of TiNiCu shape memory alloy wires and the temperature memory effect in this alloy were investigated by the resistance method. These results showed that with increasing annealing temperature and annealing time, the phase transformation temperatures of TiNiCu wires were shifted to higher temperatures in the heating and cooling process. It was also found that incomplete thermal cycles, upon heating the TiNiCu wires, which were arrested at a temperature between the start and finish tem-peratures of the reverse martensite transformation, could induce a kinetic stop in the next complete thermal cycle. The kinetic stop tempera-ture was closely related to the previous arrested temperature. This phenomenon was defined as the temperature memory effect. The result of this study was consistent with the previous report on the phenomenon obtained using the differential scanning calorimetry method, indicating that temperature memory effect was a common phenomenon in shape memory alloys.     

Microstructures evolution and phase transformation behaviors of Ni-rich TiNi shape memory alloys after equal channel angular extrusion

Ni-rich TiNi shape memory alloys were subjected to the effect of equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) processes at 773 K by Bc path. The effects of ECAE processes on microstructures evolution and phase transformation behaviors were investigated. The initial 60-80 μm equiaxed coarse grains of samples were elongated along the shearing force direction of ECAE and refined to 300-400 nm after eight passes ECAE. The R phase transformation of Ni-rich TiNi shape memory alloys was stimulated by ECAE processes within a larger temperature range. The martensite transformation peak temperature (Mp) dropped in previous 1-3 ECAE treatments, but the dropped Mp increased gradually with the increase of ECAE processes. Ti₃Ni₄ phase was observed in the regions with high density of dislocations after ECAE treatment. Reasons for microstructures evolution and phase transformation changes were also discussed.     

Thermal cycling behaviors of the intermartensitic transformation in a polycrystalline Ni52.5Mn23.7Ga23.8 alloy

Thermally induced intermartensitic transformation in polycrystalline Ni_52.5Mn_23.7Ga_23.8 has been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). It is found that after annealing at 500 °C for 4 h an intermartensitic transformation, seven-layered orthorhombic martensite (7M) → five-layered tetragonal martensite (5M), appears in polycrystalline Ni_52.5Mn_23.7Ga_23.8 alloy quenched from 800 °C, where the sequence of phase transformations is austenite phase (A) → 7M → 5M during cooling and 5M → 7M → A during heating. The intermartensitic transformation is an independent phase transformation, but the critical transition temperatures and the transformation temperature ranges of 7M → 5M are strongly affected by the martensitic transformation.     

添加Sn及热处理对Co38Ni34Al28-xSnx磁性形状记忆合金显微组织和显微硬度的影响（英文）

在Co38Ni34Al28合金体系中添加 Sn,研究Sn含量及不同的热处理温度（1373 K,1473 K,1573 K）下,保温2h对Co38Ni34Al28-xSnx（x=1,2,3）合金显微组织和硬度的影响。结果表明,添加适量的Sn使合金中γ相组织减少;在1573K保温2h后,在室温下获得部分马氏体组织;当Sn 替代 2%Al 时,其显微组织中马氏体组织的比例较高。随着Sn含量的增多和热处理温度的升高,合金的硬度也随着增大。另外,合金马氏体的逆相变温度在Sn含量为1%和2%时升高,在Sn含量为3%时反而降低。     

Martensitic transformation of Ni64Al34Re2 shape memory alloy

As-rolled and annealed Ni₆₄Al₃₄Re₂ shape memory alloy (SMA) exhibits B2 → L1₀ (3R) martensitic transformation with M_s temperature up to about 210 °C. Experimental results indicate that the annealing temperature is the major factor that affects the M_s temperature. It is found that adding 2 at.% Re to replace Al in Ni₆₄Al₃₆ binary SMA can significantly refine the alloy's grain size and enhance the softening behavior during transformation. Meanwhile, Re has the same trend as Ni to affect the M_s temperature, but it has a less effect than Ni. The lattice constants and microstructures of NiAl-B2 phase, NiAl-L1₀ (3R) martensite and Ni₃Al-L1₂ phase are almost similar to those of Ni–Al binary SMAs.     

Stress-induced martensite phase transformation of FeMnSiCrNi shape memory alloy subjected to mechanical vibrating polishing

Fe₆₆Mn₁₅Si₅Cr₉Ni₅ (wt.%) shape memory alloy (SMA) with γ austenite and ε martensite was subjected to mechanical vibrating polishing and consequently its surface suffered from plastic deformation in the case of compressive stress. Almost complete ε martensite transformation is found to occur in FeMnSiCrNi sample subjected to mechanical vibrating polishing, where stress-induced martensite transformation plays a predominant role. Stress- induced martensite transformation of FeMnSiCrNi SMA is closely related to the orientation of external stress. The complicated compressive stress which results from the mechanical vibrating polishing contributes to ε martensite transformation from γ austenite of FeMnSiCrNi SMA. Mechanical vibrating polishing has a certain influence on the surface texture of ε martensite of FeMnSiCrNi SMA, where texture appears in the polished FeMnSiCrNi SMA.     

Deformation mechanism of Ni54Mn25Ga20.9Gd0.1 high-temperature shape memory alloy

Ni₅₄Mn₂₅Ga_20.9Gd_0.1 polycrystalline high-temperature shape memory alloy displayed high compressive fracture strain of 24.6% and large shape memory effect of 7.5%. However, its deformation mechanism was still unknown. In this paper, the structure revolution characterized by XRD and TEM indicated a new deformation mechanism different before was found. The deformation process of Ni₅₄Mn₂₅Ga_20.9Gd_0.1 alloy could be divided into four stages, including elastic deformation of non-modulated tetragonal martensite (T), stress-induced T to seven-layered modulated martensite (7 M) transformation, variants reorientation of 7 M, and elastic–plastic deformation of reoriented 7 M. The 7 M formed by compression deformation disappeared completely after heating to the temperature above A_f.     

Microstructure and martensitic transformation of Ni–Fe–Ga–Si ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

The effects of the fourth element Si on the martensitic transformation and magnetic properties of Ni–Fe–Ga magnetic shape memory alloys were investigated. A complete thermoelastic martensitic transformation in Ni–Fe–Ga–Si alloys was observed in the temperature range of 218–285 K. The martensitic transformation temperatures of Ni–Fe–Ga alloys are obviously decreased by the substitution of Si for Ga element, that is, the substitution of 1 at.% Si for Ga leads to a decrease of martensitic transformation temperature of about 39.6 K. Moreover, the substitution of Si for Ga leads to a decrease of the saturation magnetic field and the magnetic anisotropy constant K₁ obviously.     

3R and 14M martensitic transformations in as-rolled and annealed Ni64Al34.5Re1.5 shape memory alloy

Martensitic transformation of as-rolled and 1323 K × 1 h annealed Ni₆₄Al_34.5Re_1.5 (NiAl-1.5Re) shape memory alloy (SMA) is investigated. For as-rolled NiAl-1.5Re alloy, TEM and EPMA results indicate both 14M and 3R martensites are observed at the room temperature. 14M is formed in the precipitate-free zone which is a Ni-depletion region and 3R is formed in the matrix which is a Ni-enrichment region. XRD and partial-cycle DSC testing results show that the higher temperature peak of the DSC cooling curve is B2 → 14M and the lower one is B2 → 3R. Hardness tests show that 14M hardness is higher than that of 3R. For annealed NiAl-1.5Re alloy, only B2 ↔ 3R can be observed. The critical value for the formation of 14M martensite in NiAl-1.5Re alloy is about 63.6 at.% Ni, as compared to 63.0 at.% Ni for Ni-Al binary SMAs.     

Martensitic transition and shape memory effect of Ti-Zr-Mo series alloys

Development of shape memory alloys is always one of the most important directions for functional Ti alloys. The Ti-Zr-Mo series alloys with various Mo contents were prepared. The main aim of the current work is to investigate the effects of Mo on martensitic transition and shape memory effect of Ti-Zr alloy. The X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope results indicate that the phase constitution of the examined alloys is greatly dependent on Mo content. The Ti-Zr-Mo alloy with 2 wt% Mo is composed mainly of α′ martensite and a few β phase. As the Mo content increased to 4 wt%, the Ti-50Zr-4Mo alloy consists of α″ martensite and β phase. As the Mo content further increased to 8 wt%, the alloy consists mainly β phase and a barely detectable amount of α″ martensite. Thermal analysis shows that the reverse martensitic transition temperature of the examined alloys decreases with the increasing of Mo. The reverse martensitic transition start, A_s, temperature is approximately 584 °C for Ti-50Zr-2Mo alloy and 519 °C for Ti-50Zr-4Mo, respectively. And the martensitic transition start, M_s, temperature is approximately 553 °C and 501 °C for that two alloys, respectively. But no obvious exothermic and/or endothermic peak can be observed in DSC curve of Ti-50Zr-8Mo alloy. Furthermore, the effect of Mo content on shape memory recovery ratio, η, of the examined alloys was also investigated. Results show that the η first increases and then decreases with the increasing of Mo. The alloy with 4 wt% Mo has the maximum η approximately 13.8%. The influencing mechanism of Mo content on shape memory effect of the examined alloys was also discussed. This findings not only supplied a series of shape memory TiZr-based alloys, but also enriched and deepened the theory of shape memory effect.     

Aging-induced two-stage reverse martensitic transformation behavior in Co_（46）Ni_（27）Ga_（27） high-temperature shape memory alloy

The effect of austenite aging at 823 K on the microstructures and martensitic transformation behavior of Co 46 Ni 27 Ga 27 alloy has been investigated using optical microscopy (OM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The microstructure observation results show that the unaged Co 46 Ni 27 Ga 27 alloy is composed of the tetragonal nonmodulated martensite phase and face-centered cubic γ phase. It is found that a new nanosized fcc phase precipitates in the process of austenite aging, leading to the formation of metastable age-affected martensite around the precipitates with composition inhomogeneity. Two-stage reverse martensitic transformation occurs in the samples aged for 2 and 24 h due to the composition difference between the age-affected martensite and the original martensite. For the Co 46 Ni 27 Ga 27 alloy aged for 120 h, no reverse transformation can be detected due to the disappearance of the metastable age-affected martensite and the small latent heat of the original martensite. The martensitic transformation temperatures of the Co 46 Ni 27 Ga 27 alloy decrease with an increase in aging time.     

Two-way shape memory effect and alternating current driving characteristics of a TiNi alloy spring

Two-way shape memory effect (TWSME) was induced into the TiNi shape memory alloys (SMAs) spring by thermomechanical training after annealing treatment, which has promising application in micro-actuating fields. The TWSME spring can contract upon heating and extend upon cooling. The results show that there is an increase of the recovery ratio up to a maximum TWSME of 45%. During the training procedure, transformation temperatures and hysteresis were measured by different scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results show that As (reverse transformation start temperature) and Af (reverse transformation fmish temperature) shift to lower temperature after training. The intervals of ArAs and Ms-Mf (Ms and Mf are the martensite start and finish temperatures, respectively) increase and the heat of transformation decreases after training. The electrothermal driving characteristics of the TWSME springs were also investigated with alternating current density of 3.2-14.7A/mm^2. It is found that the time response and the maximum contraction ratio greatly depend on the magnitude of the electrical current density.     

Mechanically-induced martensite transformation of NiTiFe shape memory alloy subjected to plane strain compression

Based on the channel die compression, NiTiFe shape memory alloy (SMA) was subjected to plane strain compression. Mechanically-induced martensite transformation, nanocrystalline and amorphous phase can be observed in the case of large plastic strain. Mechanically-induced martensite transformation is obviously different from the conventional stress-induced martensite transformation. The former generally occurs after dislocation slip, whereas the latter arises prior to dislocation slip. The occurrence of B19’ martensite phase contributes to accommodating subsequent plastic deformation of NiTiFe SMA. Mechanically-induced B19’ martensite is partially stabilized due to the existence of local high stress field and consequently it is unable to be reverted to B2 austenite phase during unloading.