Abstract The off‐stoichiometric Ni2MnGa Heusler alloy is a magnetic shape‐memory alloy
capable of reversible magnetic‐field‐induced strains (MFIS). These are generated by twin …

Magnetic shape memory materials require a high twin boundary mobility and low hysteresis
for applications mainly as actuators, sensors, and magnetocaloric cooling elements. Usually …

Magnetic field-induced strain (MFIS) of 12% is reported in ferromagnetic Ni 46 Mn 24 Ga 22
Co 4 Cu 4 martensite exhibiting non-modulated (NM) tetragonal crystal structure with lattice …

Abstract Ni-Mn-Ga magnetic shape memory alloy (SMA) micro-trusses, suitable for high
magnetic field induced strains and/or a large magnetocaloric effect, are created via a new …

Diffusionless phase transitions are at the core of the multifunctionality of (magnetic) shape
memory alloys, ferroelectrics and multiferroics. Giant strain effects under external fields are …

Magnetic shape memory (MSM) alloys have a high potential as an emerging class of
actuator materials for a new generation of fast and simple digital components. In this study …

The magnetic state of the low-temperature martensite in a Ni 43.5 Co 6.5 Mn 39 Sn 11
magnetic shape memory alloy (MSMA) is disclosed. At temperatures (T) above a critical …

Twinning stress or mechanical hysteresis associated with the twin boundary motion is one of
the most essential parameters which determine the actuating performance of magnetic …

In the present work, the influence of an axial magnetic field on the structure of directionally
solidified Ni-Mn-Ga alloys is investigated experimentally. It has been found that a radial …

A systematic investigation of microstructure and crystallography of the multiply twinned
structure at the nanometer scale in a Ni53Mn25Ga22 ferromagnetic shape memory alloy …