Shape memory alloys and polymers for MEMS/NEMS applications: Review on recent findings and challenges in design, preparation, and characterization
Rapid progress in material science and nanotechnology has led to the development of the
shape memory alloys (SMA) and the shape memory polymers (SMP) based functional …
shape memory alloys (SMA) and the shape memory polymers (SMP) based functional …
Multi-response optimization of WEDM process parameters for machining of superelastic nitinol shape-memory alloy using a heat-transfer search algorithm
Nitinol, a shape-memory alloy (SMA), is gaining popularity for use in various applications.
Machining of these SMAs poses a challenge during conventional machining. Henceforth, in …
Machining of these SMAs poses a challenge during conventional machining. Henceforth, in …
NiTiCu shape memory alloys with ultra-low phase transformation range as solid-state phase change materials
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have been demonstrated as effective phase change materials
(PCMs) for thermal energy storage (TES) applications. NiTi and NiTiHf SMAs have shown …
(PCMs) for thermal energy storage (TES) applications. NiTi and NiTiHf SMAs have shown …
Pareto optimization of WEDM process parameters for machining a NiTi shape memory alloy using a combined approach of RSM and heat transfer search algorithm
Machining of shape memory alloys (SMAs) without losing the shape memory effect could
immensely extend their applications. Herein, the wire electric discharge machining process …
immensely extend their applications. Herein, the wire electric discharge machining process …
[HTML][HTML] Laser powder bed fusion of a superelastic Cu-Al-Mn shape memory alloy
Dense and crack-free specimens of the shape memory alloy Cu 71.6 Al 17 Mn 11.4 (at.%)
were produced via laser powder bed fusion across a wide range of process parameters. The …
were produced via laser powder bed fusion across a wide range of process parameters. The …
Extending fatigue life of NiTiHf shape memory alloy wires through rapid thermal annealing
F Gantz, MT Wall, ML Young, DJ Forbes - Shape Memory and …, 2022 - Springer
Two challenges facing high temperature shape memory alloys (HTSMAs) involve extending
the actuation fatigue life and maximizing the actuator response. Thus, the focus of this study …
the actuation fatigue life and maximizing the actuator response. Thus, the focus of this study …
Achieving enhanced mechanical, pseudoelastic and elastocaloric properties in Ni-Mn-Ga alloys via Dy micro-alloying and isothermal mechanical cyclic training
W Tong, L Liang, J Xu, HJ Wang, J Tian, LM Peng - Scripta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, the combination of Dy micro-alloying and isothermal mechanical cyclic
training (IMCT) was utilized to enhance the mechanical, pseudoelastic and elastocaloric …
training (IMCT) was utilized to enhance the mechanical, pseudoelastic and elastocaloric …
Stress-induced detwinning/reorientation of hierarchically twinned martensite and deformation micro-mechanism in Ni52Mn27Ga17Co4 shape memory alloys …
L Liang, W Tong, X Wang, HZ Hu, HJ Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mechanical training via cyclic loading and unloading was widely used in NiMnGa shape
memory alloys (SMAs) to create single or double variant states for reducing the resistance to …
memory alloys (SMAs) to create single or double variant states for reducing the resistance to …
Mastering a 1.2 K hysteresis for martensitic para-ferromagnetic partial transformation in Ni-Mn (Cu)-Ga magnetocaloric material via binder jet 3D printing
Magnetocaloric (MC) materials have gained traction in the research and industry
communities for their prospects in solid state magnetic refrigeration. Important to the …
communities for their prospects in solid state magnetic refrigeration. Important to the …
Shape memory effect, temperature distribution and mechanical properties of friction stir welded nitinol
Welding of shape memory alloys without deterioration of shape memory effect could vastly
extend their applications. To retain shape memory behavior, a solid-state welding technique …
extend their applications. To retain shape memory behavior, a solid-state welding technique …