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.     

Shape memory behavior of high strength NiTiHfPd polycrystalline alloys

Systematic characterization of the shape memory properties of a quaternary Ni_45.3–Ti_29.7–Hf₂₀–Pd₅ (at.%) polycrystalline alloy was performed in compression after selected aging treatments. Precipitation characteristics were revealed by transmission electron microscopy. The effects of aging temperature and time on transformation temperatures, recoverable and residual strains, and temperature and stress hystereses were determined by differential scanning calorimetry, constant-load thermal cycling experiments and isothermal strain cycling (superelasticity) tests. The crystal structure and lattice parameters of the transforming phases were determined from X-ray diffraction analysis. It was revealed that precipitation hardening significantly improved the shape memory properties of the NiTiHfPd alloy. Under optimum aging conditions, shape memory strains of up to 4% under 1 GPa were possible, and superelasticity experiments resulted in full strain recovery without any plastic deformation, even at stress levels as high as 2 GPa. The NiTiHfPd polycrystalline alloy exhibited very high damping capacity/absorbed energy (30–34 J cm^?3) and work output (30–35 J cm^?3), which were attributed to the ability to operate at high stress levels without significant plastic deformation and to a high mechanical hysteresis (>900 MPa) at temperatures ranging from 20 °C to 80 °C.     

CuZnAl形状记忆合金在恒温器上应用初探

介绍了CuZnAl形状记忆合金热—机械特性、感温和驱动的控制原理及其记忆效应在恒温器上应用.试验结果表明:Cu—29%Zn—3%Al形状记忆合金控温范围在7~10℃内.误差在0.5~1.O℃.这种材料用在200℃条件下恒温器、低压电器设备上作为控制元件.代替价格昂贵双金属片材料,并且具有结构简单、体积小、动作灵敏、寿命长,成本低廉、性能稳定等特点.是一种有较高的经济效益和发展前景的新型功能材料.     

铸态FeMnSiCrNi合金的形状记忆效应

分别研究了预变形量对超低碳与含0.12%碳的铸态FeMnSiCrNi形状记忆合金的形状记忆效应的影响,并将以上结果与冷拉FeMnSiCrNi形状记忆合金的结果进行了比较。结果表明:预变形量小于5%时,两种铸态合金的形状记忆效应基本不变;而预变形量大于5%时,随预变形量的增加形状记忆效应降低。当预变形量相同时,含0.12%碳的合金的形状记忆效应低于超低碳合金。预变形量为5%时,超低碳与含0.12%碳的合金的形状回复率分别达到73%、62%,具有与冷拉FeMnSiCrNi丝相当的形状记忆效应。     

Shape memory materials

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Microstructure,mechanical properties and shape memory effect of Ni–Mn–Ga–B high-temperature shape memory alloy

The effects of boron addition on the microstructure, transformation temperature, mechanical properties and shape memory effect of (Ni₅₄Mn₂₅Ga₂₁)_100−xB_x alloys were investigated. The results showed that the martensitic transformation start temperatures M_s decreased monotonically from 465 K for x = 0–278 K for x = 3. Boron addition refined the grain and significantly enhanced the mechanical properties. The compressive fracture strain of 22.3% and reversible strain of 6.8% were obtained in (Ni₅₄Mn₂₅Ga₂₁)_99.5B_0.5 alloy.     

形状记忆合金微型阀的研制

本文阐述了形状合金的特性,形状记忆合金作为驱动元件,具有结构紧凑、功率重量比大、易控制等优点,大大推动了微型机器人的发展。本课题利用形状记忆合金作为驱动元件,开发了微型气动阀,实现了与微机器人主体的集成。     

Compressive training of the shape memory alloy washer

This paper evaluates the performance and engineering aspects of 44Ti-47Ni-9Nb alloy in a pretensioning washer application. Previously the behavior of this alloy has mainly been studied for tensile predeformation with wires and strips up to 1 mm thickness. The present work investigated the effect of compression deformation and different homogenization temperatures on ring-shaped washers with larger dimensions. The best results with the compression-trained washer were achieved after homogenization at 1073 K where the compression training deformation was -10.4%, the lowest applied. The deformation training was carried out at 213 K near the martensitic reaction start temperature of the material. The expansion method, applied to the commercial reference ring, seemed to be a fairly efficient training method for the studied application, even though the parallel course of the radial surfaces was poor.     

Transformation hysteresis and shape memory effect of an ultrafine-grained TiNiNb shape memory alloy

In present work, transformation hysteresis and shape memory effect of an ultrafine-grained Ti₄₄Ni₄₇Nb₉ alloy processed by ECAP were studied. After deformation, the ECAPed sample showed a much wider transformation hysteresis than the initial sample due to the enlarged strength mismatch between matrix and β-Nb phase. The shape memory effect and its cycling stability of the ECAPed sample were obviously improved.     

Machinability and surface integrity of Nitinol shape memory alloy

Nitinol shape memory alloys have wide applications in medical devices and actuators. However, the unique mechanical properties including superelasticity, high ductility, and severe strain-hardening make Nitinol exceedingly difficult to cut. This work determines dynamic mechanical behaviors of Nitinol in cutting. It is found that the very high strength and specific heat are responsible for large flank wear and fast tribo-chemical crater wear, respectively. The austenitic white layer in cutting is caused by deformation, while the twinned martensitic white layer is caused by quenching in EDM. Alloying from tools is negligible in cutting but unavoidable even in finish EDM trim cut.     

Ni-Mn-Ga-V高温形状记忆合金研究

本文采用光学显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜以及压缩力学试验机系统的研究了钒元素对(Ni56Mn25Ga19)100-xVx (x = 0, 1, 3) (at.%)高温形状记忆合金性能的影响。结果表明,由于钒取代方法的不同,我们所研究合金的组织结构和某些性能与已报到的Ni56Mn25Ga19-xVx合金差异较大。未掺杂钒元素时,试验合金由单相非调制四方结构马氏体构成,当钒含量为1at.%和3at.%时,合金由四方结构马氏体和竹叶状γ相构成。随着钒含量的增加,γ相的数量增多,但其尺寸和形状保持不变。钒掺杂改善合金的力学性能和形状记忆效应。 (Ni56Mn25Ga19)99V1合金变形10%后加热,可以得到6.7%的可逆应变。     

TiO2/PLCL可降解聚合物纳米复合材料的制备及形状记忆性能

制备TiO2/聚(L-丙交酯-ε-己内酯)(PLCL)纳米复合材料并研究其性能.采用ε-己内酯开环聚合法对TiO2纳米粒子进行表面改性,通过傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、热重分析(TGA)和透射电子显微分析(TEM)对聚己内酯(PCL)接枝改性后的TiO2纳米粒子(g-TiO2)进行表征.g-TiO2纳米粒子能均匀地分散在三氯甲烷溶液中.采用溶液浇铸的方法成功地制备了TiO2/PLCL复合材料.研究g-TiO2纳米粒子的含量对材料力学性能和形状记忆性能的影响.结果表明,5％ g-TiO2/PLCL复合材料的力学性能有显著的提高,与纯PLCL相比,抗拉强度提高了113％,伸长率提高了11％.含有g-TiO2纳米粒子的复合材料的形状记忆性能优于纯PLCL.g-TiO2纳米粒子具有物理交联作用,有助于形状记忆效应的提高.     

Ti—Ni形状记忆合金回复应变率和回复力测定的研究

较详细地叙述了用拉伸试验法测量Ti-Ni形状记忆合金的回复应变和回复力特征的研究结果,并分析了Ti-Ni合金回复应变率和回复应力同低温马氏体状态下残余变形程度之间的关系。     

Cu-11.19Al-6.43Mn合金的形状记忆效应

测试了Ｃｕ－１１．１９Ａｌ－６．４３Ｍｎ合金的形状记忆效应,研究了预变形程度、恢复温度和训练次数对该合金的单向和双向形状记忆效应的影响。结果表明：该合金有一个能完全恢复的最大预变形程度εｍ,它随恢复温度的提高而增大,其最大值约为４．５％;合金的双向记忆效应随训练次数增加而增大。在适当的训练次数和训练温度下,其最大的冷却和加热时的开头恢复量之比值约为３０％。     

A high-working-temperature CuAlMnZr shape memory alloy

The martensitic structure in the air-cooled Cu–11.91Al–2.48Mn–0.1Zr (wt%) alloy and its variation upon heating has been studied by X-ray diffraction and TEM. The forward and reverse thermoelastic transformation behavior has been studied by voltage measurement. The shape memory ratio of the alloy aged at 150 °C (in martensite state) for different times up to 100 h, or heated to different temperatures up to 620 °C followed by air cooling, has been measured. The air-cooled state of the alloy has a monoclinic martensitic structure M18R, which closely matches the N18R structure. This structure remains almost unchanged when the alloy is heated to 400 °C. When the alloy is heated to 620 °C, only a small amount of γ₂ phase precipitates and a shape memory ratio of 92% is achieved. When the alloy is aged at 150 °C for 100 h, a shape memory ratio of 97.2% is achieved.     

高熵形状记忆合金的研究进展

高熵形状记忆合金是在等原子比NiTi合金的基础上,结合高熵合金的概念,逐渐发展起来的一种新型高温形状记忆合金.近年来,已开发出了综合性能优异的(TiZrHf)50(NiCoCu)50系和(TiZrHf)50(NiCuPd)50系高熵形状记忆合金,引起了广泛的关注和研究兴趣.本文从物相组成、微观组织、马氏体相变行为、形状...     

高温形状记忆合金

马氏体逆相变开始温度As点稳定在120℃以上的形状记忆合金称之为高温形状记忆合金,有多种合金系可供选择。本文综述了现有的各种高温形状记忆合金系的研究现状。     

A theoretical framework of one-dimensional sharp phase fronts in shape memory alloys

In this paper, we propose a one-dimensional (1D) sharp phase front-based theoretical framework for shape memory alloys (SMAs). An assumption of equality of the chemical potential at the phase front leads to a generalized Clausius–Clapeyron equation, which then gives the condition for the evolution of the phase front during phase transformation. The theoretical framework is general enough to incorporate any Helmholtz free energy function, and for that reason, if the Helmholtz free energy function is completely characterized, then so is the entire system of equations (including the condition for the phase boundary evolution). The small strain, quasistatic approximation of the theory in conjunction with a trilinear Helmholtz free energy function is used to predict the following two experiments: (i) constant deformation-rate phase transformation in a SMA single crystal; and (ii) constant load, temperature-induced transformation in a SMA polycrystalline wire.     

Gamma-phase influence on shape memory properties in Ni-Mn-Co-Ga-Gd high-temperature shape memory alloys

The effect of γ-phase on two-way shape memory effect(TWSME) of polycrystalline Ni_(56)Mn_(25-x)Co_xGa_(18.9)Gd_(0.1) alloys was investigated. The results show that an appropriate amount of ductile γ-phase significantly enhances the TWSME. The largest TWSME of 1.4% without training is observed in Ni_(56)Mn_(21)Co_4Ga_(18.9)Gd_(0.1) alloy, and this value is increased to 2.0% after thermomechanical training. The as-trained TWSME decays over the first five thermal cycles and then reaches a stable value as the number of cycles further increasing. Only the degradation of 0.2% is observed after 100 thermal cycles. The better TWSME and thermal stability are ascribed to the stable extra stress field formed by the plastically deformed γ-phase.