Magnetic shape memory alloys (MSMAs) have recently been developed into a new class of
functional materials that are capable of magnetic‐field‐induced actuation, mechanical
sensing, magnetic refrigeration, and energy harvesting. In the present work, the magnetic &!
hyphen; field‐induced martensitic phase transformation (FIPT) in Ni45Mn36. 5Co5In13. 5
MSMA single crystals is characterized as a new actuation mechanism with potential to result
in ultra‐high actuation work outputs. The effects of the applied magnetic field on the …

The main goal of the project centers on the idea of identifying, fabricating, characterizing and
modeling new magnetic shape memory alloys MSMAs and compositions to utilize field-
induced phase transformation FIPT with the objective of obtaining large actuation stresses,
large reversible actuation strains, work outputs, and operating temperature ranges. The
novelty of the project arises from the utilization of a new magneto-mechanical mechanism in
achieving high work output actuator materials with the possibility of superior sensing and …