A review of shape memory alloy research, applications and opportunities

JM Jani, M Leary, A Subic, MA Gibson - Materials & Design (1980-2015), 2014 - Elsevier
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) belong to a class of shape memory materials (SMMs), which
have the ability to 'memorise'or retain their previous form when subjected to certain stimulus …

A look into Cu-based shape memory alloys: Present scenario and future prospects

R Dasgupta - Journal of Materials Research, 2014 - cambridge.org
Cu-based shape memory alloys (SMAs) and among these copper–zinc (Cu–Zn), copper–
aluminum (Cu–Al), and copper–tin (Cu–Sn) alloys both with and without ternary additions …

NiTiHf-based shape memory alloys

HE Karaca, E Acar, H Tobe… - Materials Science and …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
NiTiHf-based shape memory alloys have been receiving considerable attention for high
temperature, high strength and two-way shape memory applications since they could have …

Transformation strains and temperatures of a nickel–titanium–hafnium high temperature shape memory alloy

AP Stebner, GS Bigelow, J Yang, DP Shukla… - Acta materialia, 2014 - Elsevier
A combined experimental and theoretical investigation of the transformation temperature
and transformation strain behaviors of a promising new Ni 50.3 Ti 29.7 Hf 20 high …

Mechanical and functional behavior of a Ni-rich Ni50. 3Ti29. 7Hf20 high temperature shape memory alloy

O Benafan, A Garg, RD Noebe, GS Bigelow… - Intermetallics, 2014 - Elsevier
The mechanical and functional behaviors of a Ni-rich Ni 50.3 Ti 29.7 Hf 20 high temperature
shape memory alloy were investigated through combined ex situ macroscopic experiments …

Shape memory alloys in automotive applications

JM Jani, M Leary, A Subic - Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2014 - Trans Tech Publ
Shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators have drawn much attention and interest due to their
unique and superior properties, and are expected to be equipped in many modern vehicles …

Shape memory alloy actuator design: CASMART collaborative best practices and case studies

O Benafan, J Brown, FT Calkins, P Kumar… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
One goal of the Consortium for the Advancement of Shape Memory Alloy Research and
Technology is to compile the collective design experiences of our member organizations …

Effect of oriented γ′ precipitates on shape memory effect and superelasticity in Co–Ni–Ga single crystals

IV Kireeva, C Picornell, J Pons, IV Kretinina… - Acta Materialia, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper reports on the effect of dense dispersions of nanometric γ′ precipitates on the
shape memory and superelastic response of Co 49 Ni 21 Ga 30 single crystals. The …

Microstructure and properties of Cu–Al–Fe high-temperature shape memory alloys

S Yang, Y Su, C Wang, X Liu - Materials Science and Engineering: B, 2014 - Elsevier
The microstructure, martensitic transformation, mechanical and shape memory properties of
Cu 84− x Al 11+ x Fe 5 (x= 0, 1, 2) alloys under the quenched and aged states were …

A constitutive model for cyclic actuation of high-temperature shape memory alloys

Y Chemisky, G Chatzigeorgiou, P Kumar… - Mechanics of …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this work, a three dimensional constitutive model for High Temperature Shape Memory
Alloys (HTSMAs) is presented. To describe the evolution of the cyclic actuation behavior of …