Improving the functional stability of TiNi-based shape memory alloy by multi-principal element design

NH Lu, CH Chen - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the evolutions of the superelasticity and elastocaloric effect of a multi-
principal element Ti 40 Zr 10 Ni 40 Co 5 Cu 5 strain glass alloy during 3001 cyclic …

Microstructural evolution and superelastic properties of ultrafine-grained NiTi-based shape memory alloy via sintering of amorphous ribbon precursor

WS Cai, HZ Lu, HZ Li, Z Liu, HB Ke, WH Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
NiTi-based shape memory alloys (SMAs) are considered as cutting-edge intelligent
functional materials. However, it remains a great challenge to obtain ultrafine-grained …

Localized phase transformation at stacking faults and mechanism-based alloy design

L Feng, SB Kannan, A Egan, T Smith, MJ Mills… - Acta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
A new phenomenon has been observed in some Ni-based superalloys where phase
transformations occur at and are confined to stacking faults, which we refer to as localized …

Coexistence of strain glass transition and martensitic transformation in highly nickel-rich ferroelastic alloy with large elastocaloric effect

C Lv, K Wang, B Wang, J Zheng, K Zhang, G Li, Y Lai… - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Strain glass transition attracts increasing attention in ferroelastic alloys in the context that
martensitic transformation serves as the dominant mechanism for shape memory alloys …

Enhancing the thermal stability and recoverability of ZrCu-based shape memory alloys via interstitial doping

Y Yang, M Deng, W Gao, B Sun, Y Fu… - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
ZrCu-based shape memory alloys (SMAs) are regarded as emerging smart materials with
high phase transformation temperatures. However, unfavorable thermal stability and poor …

Microstructure-property relationship in Zr-alloyed Ni-rich NiTi alloys: Enhancements in high-temperature stability and superelasticity

B Li, LJ Zheng, H Zhang - Materials Characterization, 2024 - Elsevier
This study delves into the influence of the Zr element on the thermal stability and
superelasticity of Ni-rich NiTi (single bondZr) alloys. The inclusion of Zr heightened the …

Strain glass transition in Ni47. 5+ xTi50− xFe2. 5 alloys

Y Lai, K Wang, C Lv, H Hou, X Zhao - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2022 - Elsevier
There have been limited studies on the influence of the Ni/Ti ratio on the strain glass
transition behavior in NiTiFe shape memory alloys. In this study, Ni 47.5+ x Ti 50− x Fe 2.5 …

Fatigue-resistant elastocaloric effect in hypoeutectic TiNi58 alloy with heterogeneous microstructure

X Li, Q Liang, T Dong, C Liang, D Wang, Y Wang… - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Shape memory alloys with high fatigue life and large adiabatic temperature change (ΔT ad)
are critical for elastocaloric effect in practical solid-state refrigeration applications. Here, we …

[HTML][HTML] Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Annealed Ti50Ni47Fe3 Shape Memory Alloy

S Liu, Y Li, X Song, Y Yu, W Ye, S Hui - Crystals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The effect of annealing temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of
Ti50Ni47Fe3 (at.%) shape memory alloy was investigated by using a cold-rolled alloy sheet …

Cryogenic rolling induces quasi-linear superelasticity with high strength over a wide temperature range in TiNi shape memory alloys

S Zhao, Q Liang, Y Su, T Dong, D Wang - Scripta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Materials with high functional and strength performance are finding wide range of
applications. In this study, we propose an approach to enhance the synergistic relationship …