NiTiCu-based shape memory alloys have been considered as ideal materials for solid-state
refrigeration due to their superb cycling stability for elastocaloric effect. However, the …

In this study, a novel NiTiCu alloy composition (ie, Ni 41.5 Ti 49.5 Cu 9.0 in at.%) with low
hysteresis and two-step martensitic transformation was first designed for laser powder bed …

NiTi shape memory alloys are promising elastocaloric materials owing to their substantial
adiabatic temperature change (ΔT ad). However, the simultaneous attainment of large ΔT ad …

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 …

The non-transforming intermetallic Ni 3 Ti phase generated in NiTi matrix by additive
manufacturing was previously reported to create elastocaloric composites with a great …

Shape memory alloys with good functional fatigue property are in demand in practical
applications such as solid-state actuators and eco-friendly refrigerators. In the present study …

High-efficiency elastocaloric refrigeration requires high-performance elastocaloric materials
with both large surface areas to promote heat exchange rate and large elastocaloric effects …

Elastocaloric cooling using superelastic NiTi shape memory alloy with reversible phase
transformation is a promising environmentally friendly technology, but the limited fatigue life …

High-cost pre-alloyed powder is the bottleneck problem that limits the widespread
application of additive-manufactured shape memory alloys. In this work, the low-cost ternary …

The present study utilizes selective laser melting (SLM) technology to fabricate NiTi alloy
and investigates the deposition quality, microstructure, mechanical performances, and …