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 …

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 …

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 …

Structures undergoing discrete phase transformation

I Benichou, S Givli - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2013 - Elsevier
Discrete phase transformations occur in a wide range of structures and systems, from
proteins and sub-cellular components in biological systems to micro-scale structures of …

Twin boundary structure and mobility

D Shilo, E Faran, B Karki, P Müllner - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Twinning is an important mechanism of deformation in various crystalline materials, and in
particular in shape memory alloys, where it is inherent to the shape memory and super …

[HTML][HTML] Branching of {110) twin boundaries in five-layered Ni-Mn-Ga bent single crystals

R Chulist, L Straka, H Seiner, A Sozinov, N Schell… - Materials & Design, 2019 - Elsevier
Two bending tests around two perpendicular axes were applied to 10M Ni-Mn-Ga single
crystals with five-layered modulated structure. The crystal structure and microstructure …

Characterization of mobile type I and type II twin boundaries in 10M modulated Ni–Mn–Ga martensite by electron backscatter diffraction

R Chulist, L Straka, N Lanska, A Soroka, A Sozinov… - Acta Materialia, 2013 - Elsevier
Mobile type I and type II twin boundaries mediating the magnetic field-induced strain in five-
layered modulated (10M) Ni–Mn–Ga martensite were analyzed by electron backscatter …

The kinetic relation for twin wall motion in NiMnGa—part 2

E Faran, D Shilo - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2013 - Elsevier
A combined theoretical and experimental investigation of twin wall motion in ferromagnetic
shape memory alloy (FSMA) NiMnGa is presented. A general analysis of twinning dynamics …

Magnetic shape memory effect at 1.7 K

O Heczko, V Kopecký, A Sozinov, L Straka - Applied Physics Letters, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
Magnetic shape memory effect or magnetically induced structure reorientation (MIR)
occurred down to 1.7 K in 10 M martensite with composition of Ni 50.0 Mn 27.5 Ga 22.5 …