Phase change behavior of nitinol Shape Memory Alloys: Influence of heat and thermomechanical treatments

Among other special characteristics Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) have the ability to return to a predetermined shape when heated. In fact, the phase change of an existing element can strongly be influenced by thermal and thermo-mechanical treatments. Up to now, SMEs have been discovered in various mat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Advanced engineering materials 2002-07, Vol.4 (7), p.437-451
Hauptverfasser: GALLARDO FUENTES, José Maria, GÜMPEL, Paul, STRITTMATTER, Joachim
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Zusammenfassung:Among other special characteristics Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) have the ability to return to a predetermined shape when heated. In fact, the phase change of an existing element can strongly be influenced by thermal and thermo-mechanical treatments. Up to now, SMEs have been discovered in various materials, which can generally be classified into noble-metal based, Cu-based, Fe-based, Ni-Ti-based alloy systems and non-metallic SMAs. In this paper a general overview of the Ni-Ti system and a detailed review over the Ni-Ti-Cu system will be given with special regard to the influence of heat treatments upon the phase change behavior.
ISSN:1438-1656
1527-2648