Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys—challenges, applications, and experimental characterization

E Faran, D Shilo - Experimental Techniques, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys (FSMA) constitute a subgroup of shape memory alloys
(SMA) that also exhibit a ferromagnetic behavior. Due to the unique combination of large …

The role of adaptive martensite in magnetic shape memory alloys

R Niemann, UK Rößler, ME Gruner… - Advanced …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetic shape memory materials require a high twin boundary mobility and low hysteresis
for applications mainly as actuators, sensors, and magnetocaloric cooling elements. Usually …

Evolution of martensitic microstructures in nanocrystalline NiTi wires deformed in tension

O Molnárová, O Tyc, L Heller, H Seiner, P Šittner - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
An experimental method allowing for reconstruction of martensite variant microstructures
evolving during tensile thermomechanical loading test on nanocrystalline NiTi wire is …

Atomistic simulations of structure and motion of twin interfaces reveal the origin of twinning in NiTi shape memory alloys

L La Rosa, F Maresca - Communications Materials, 2024 - nature.com
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are functional materials featuring unique shape recovery
properties that make them suitable for key industrial applications. The essential process …

Building hierarchical martensite

S Schwabe, R Niemann, A Backen… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Martensitic materials show a complex, hierarchical microstructure containing structural
domains separated by various types of twin boundaries. Several concepts exist to describe …

Effect of crystal quality on twinning stress in Ni–Mn–Ga magnetic shape memory alloys

D Musiienko, F Nilsén, A Armstrong, M Rameš… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Low twinning stress (TS) is a prerequisite for magnetic shape memory functionality in
ferromagnetic martensites. We compare Ni 50 Mn 28 Ga 22 (nominal at.%) single crystals …

A microstructural model of motion of macro-twin interfaces in Ni–Mn–Ga 10 M martensite

H Seiner, L Straka, O Heczko - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of …, 2014 - Elsevier
We present a continuum-based model of microstructures forming at the macro-twin
interfaces in thermoelastic martensites and apply this model to highly mobile interfaces in 10 …

Temperature dependence of twinning stress of Type I and Type II twins in 10M modulated Ni–Mn–Ga martensite

L Straka, A Soroka, H Seiner, H Hänninen, A Sozinov - Scripta materialia, 2012 - Elsevier
We measure the temperature dependence of twinning stress in alloys with composition
between Ni50Mn28Ga22 and Ni50Mn29Ga21 in the temperature range 288–334K. For …

Magnetic shape memory effect and highly mobile twin boundaries

O Heczko - Materials Science and Technology, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
The magnetic shape memory effect can be classified as an example of the multiferroic effect
combining ferro-elasticity and (ferro) magnetism. After short overview of all known effects the …

Adaptive Phase or Variant Formation at the Austenite/Twinned Martensite Interface in Modulated Ni–Mn–Ga Martensite

R Chulist, A Wójcik, A Sozinov… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The crystal structure and transformation path from austenite to 10M martensite in Ni–Mn–Ga
single crystal are examined employing high‐energy synchrotron radiation, scanning, and …