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Hot tensile properties and microstructural evolution of as cast NiTi and NiTiCu shape memory alloys

Morakabati, M ; Sharif University of Technology | 2011

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2010.05.048
  3. Publisher: 2011
  4. Abstract:
  5. Hot tensile properties of as cast NiTi and NiTiCu shape memory alloys were investigated by hot tensile test at temperature range of 700-1100°C using the strain rate of 0.1s-1. The NiTi alloy exhibited a maximum hot ductility at temperature range of 750-1000°C, while the NiTiCu alloy showed it at temperature range of 800-1000°C. It was found that at temperatures less than 750°C, diffusion-assisted deformation mechanism was inactive leading to semi-brittle type of failure and limited ductility in both alloys. Also it was found that at temperature range of 800-1000°C, dynamic recrystallization is dominant leading to high ductility. Likewise, the fracture surface of the specimens presenting the maximum hot ductility showed an ideal type of ductile rupture in which they gradually pulled out to a fine point. On the other hand, the decline in ductility occurred at the temperatures above 1000°C was attributed to the liquid phase formation leading to interdendritic and intergranular type of fracture
  6. Keywords:
  7. As-cast ; Deformation mechanism ; Ductile rupture ; Fracture surfaces ; Hot ductility ; Hot-tensile tests ; Intergranular ; Liquid phase formation ; NiTi alloys ; NiTiCu shape memory alloys ; Temperature range ; Alloys ; Ductile fracture ; Ductility ; Dynamic recrystallization ; Shape memory effect ; Strain rate ; Tensile strength ; Tensile testing ; Nickel alloys
  8. Source: Materials and Design ; Volume 32, Issue 1 , January , 2011 , Pages 406-413 ; 02641275 (ISSN)
  9. URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261306910003419