Cu-based shape memory alloys belong to one important class of functional alloys,
presenting shape memory effect and superelasticity due to their reversible martensitic …

Abstract Recently Cu-Al-Ni shape memory alloys have gained special attention due to their
high temperature applications. This article attempts to formulate the various processing …

A copper-based shape memory alloy Cu-11.85 Al-3.2 Mn-0.1 Ti with desirable
superelasticity and shape memory effect was printed by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) …

Selective laser melting (SLM) was used to manufacture fully martensitic (β′ 1) samples of
the shape-memory alloy 81.95 Cu-11.85 Al-3.2 Ni-3Mn (wt%). Crack-free specimens with a …

The effects of rare earth element Nd on the microstructure, mechanical, shape memory
properties and corrosion behaviour of Cu-13.0 Al-4.0 Ni-xNd (wt.%) high-temperature shape …

Cu-based shape memory alloys have been hyped as the 'heir'and pragmatic substitute to
NiTi alloys for shape memory applications. Considerations from relatively low materials cost …

The microstructure features, martensitic transformation behavior and mechanical/functional
properties of Ti–V–Al alloy were tailored by changing rare element Y content in the present …

Copper-based shape memory alloys (SMAs) have recently been introduced as a viable
alternative to Ni–Ti SMAs. This is attributed to the fact that Cu-based SMAs are cheaper than …

Cu–Al-based alloys are a kind of new functional material. Due to their unique thermoelastic
martensite structure, they have excellent damping performance, which has become a …

The heat treatment techniques are significant methods for improving metals and alloys.
Particularly, it is important to control transformation temperature and improve mechanical …