scholarly journals Properties of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Micro-Foils Obtained by Pulsed-Current Sintering of Ni/Ti Foils

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 323
Author(s):  
Witold Prendota ◽  
Kamil Goc ◽  
Tomasz Strączek ◽  
Eisuke Yamada ◽  
Akito Takasaki ◽  
...  

Successful one-step manufacturing of micro-foils of NiTi shape memory compound by pulsed-current sintering of nickel and titanium is reported. Sandwich-like starting configurations of Ni/Ti/Ni (ST1, ST4), Ti/Ni/Ti (ST3), and a simple Ni/Ti (ST2) one, were used. XRD and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements revealed multistep martensitic transformation, much more pronounced for ST1 than for ST2 and ST3. SEM/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) measurements showed the predominant NiTi phase in ST1, ST4, and other intermetallic compounds in addition to it, for ST2 and ST3. The temperature dependence of the electrical resistance for ST4 shows a peak corresponding to the R-phase and a high residual resistivity. The shape memory effect of 100% was obtained for ST1 and ST4, with the temperature range of its recovery dependent on the initial strain. The ST2 and ST3 materials revealed brittleness and a lack of plasticity due to the dominancy of the austenite phase and/or the intermetallic compound content.

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (02) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Dovchinvanchig M ◽  
Chunwang Zhao

The nanocrystal, phase transformation and microstructure behavior of Ni50Ti50 shape memory alloy was investigated by scanning electronic microscope, X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry. The results showed that the microstructure of Ni-Ti binary alloy consists of the NiTi2 phase and the NiTi matrix phase. One-step phase transformation was observed alloy.


2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baozhuo Zhang ◽  
Marcus L. Young

Many technological applications of austenitic shape memory alloys (SMAs) involve cyclical mechanical loading and unloading in order to take advantage of pseudoelasticity. In this paper, we investigated the effect of mechanical bending of pseudoelastic NiTi SMA wires using high-energy synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction (SR-XRD). Differential scanning calorimetry was performed to identify the phase transformation temperatures. Scanning electron microscopy images show that micro-cracks in compressive regions of the wire propagate with increasing bend angle, while tensile regions tend not to exhibit crack propagation. SR-XRD patterns were analyzed to study the phase transformation and investigate micromechanical properties. By observing the various diffraction peaks such as the austenite (200) and the martensite (${\bar 1}12$), (${\bar 1}03$), (${\bar 1}11$), and (101) planes, intensities and residual strain values exhibit strong anisotropy, depending upon whether the sample is in compression or tension during bending.


Author(s):  
Cory R. Knick ◽  
Gabriel L. Smith ◽  
Merric D. Srour ◽  
Christopher J. Morris

In this work we discuss the design and fabrication of NiTi on Pt bimorph cantilever arrays that may be actuated by utilizing the martensite to austenite phase transformation of a sputtered thin film of equiatomic NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA). The cantilever devices were fabricated on a silicon wafer using standard micro fabrication techniques, and may therefore be applicable to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch or actuator applications. This paper details the development of a co-sputtering process to yield a SMA film with controllable composition of Ni50Ti50 and transformation temperature around 60 °C. Shape memory effects were characterized and verified using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), which demonstrated a martensite-austenite phase change near 60 °C for a co-sputter deposited film onto a Si wafer at 600 °C for in-situ crystallization. We used wafer stress versus temperature measurements as additional confirmation for the repeatable measurement of reversible phase transformation which completed by 80 °C upon heating. Up to 900 MPa completely reversible stress change was available for actuation during the thermally induced phase change. The tightest curling devices were based on a 600 nm NiTi film on 20 nm Pt and were actuated between a 200 μm curl at 25 °C and flat states when heated beyond 70 °C. Using a 532 nm (green), 440 mW laser, we also characterized actuation times of NiTi on Pt cantilever actuators from 4–240 milliseconds using optical intensities ranging from 2–24 W/cm2.


Author(s):  
Cory R. Knick ◽  
Christopher J. Morris

In this work we discuss the design and fabrication of a cantilever that may be actuated by utilizing the martensite to austenite phase transformation of a sputtered thin film of equiatomic NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA). The cantilever devices were fabricated on a silicon wafer using standard micro fabrication techniques, and may therefore be applicable to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch or actuator applications. This paper details the development of a co-sputtering process to yield a SMA film with controllable composition of Ni50Ti50 and transformation temperature around 60° C. Shape memory effects were characterized using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), for which we demonstrated martensite-austenite phase change at 57° C for 1–3 um films, annealed at 600° C. We used wafer stress versus temperature measurements as additional confirmation for the repeatable measurement of reversible phase transformation peaking at 73° C upon heating. Up to 62 MPa was available for actuation during the thermally induced phase change. After exploring multiple approaches to a frontside wafer release process, we were successful in patterning and fabricating 10 um wide freestanding Ni50Ti50 cantilevers.


2011 ◽  
Vol 311-313 ◽  
pp. 2282-2285
Author(s):  
Jian Jun Zhang

This paper presents a transformation kinetics model of NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) wires based on electrical resistivity (ER) derivative study under the assumption that the derivative of electrical resistivity with respect to temperature is in linear relationship with the derivative of free energy change with respect to temperature. Free energy change and electrical resistivity properties of SMA are analyzed based on differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) experiments during phase transformation. The simulated evolution of electrical resistivity during thermomechanical transformation is presented using the proposed model.


2021 ◽  
Vol 882 ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Seyed Veghar Seyedmohammadi ◽  
Amin Radi ◽  
Guney Guven Yapici

In the present work, the effects of artificial aging treatment on the transformation temperatures and hardness of Cu-Al-Mn shape memory alloy have been investigated. The aging processes have been performed on the one-time re-melted and 90% rolled samples. Differential scanning calorimetry reveals that reverse transformation is present for the re-melted sample which is aged at 400°C. However, in 90% rolled condition, this transformation takes place at 200°C and 300°C. Hardness examination shows that the aged specimens possess higher values in hardness in comparison to un-aged samples at all studied temperatures. Although, the peak-aged condition was demonstrated at 300°C for the re-melted sample, the rolled sample displayed increased hardness levels up to 500°C. Based on the DSC measurements and microstructural observations, it can be asserted that the thermo-mechanical processing including rolling plus aging at 300°C provides favorable transformation characteristics for shape memory behavior.


2009 ◽  
Vol 618-619 ◽  
pp. 319-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parama Chakraborty Banerjee ◽  
Tao Sun ◽  
Jonathan H.W. Wong ◽  
Min Wang

To improve the biocompatibility and bioactivity of NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA), apatite/collagen composite coatings were fabricated on the surface of NiTi SMA at room temperature using the electrochemical deposition technique. Spherical apatite particles and fibrous collagen that formed the composite coating were visible under scanning electron microscope (SEM). The Ca/P ratio of the apatite component in the coating, as determined by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), was about 1.38 which is slightly higher than that of octocalcium phosphate (OCP). X-ray diffraction result showed that the apatite was amorphous, which was due to the low temperature (i.e., room temperature) deposition process. The structure of the composite coatings was further characterized using Fourier transform infrared reflection spectroscopy (FTIR). It was also found that, compared to bare NiTi SMA samples, the wettability of as-deposited samples was increased because of the formation of the composite coating.


1991 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.A. Horton ◽  
E.P. George ◽  
C.J. Sparks ◽  
M.Y. Kao ◽  
O.B. Cavin ◽  
...  

AbstractA survey by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and recovery during heating of indentations on a series of nickel-aluminum alloys showed that the Ni-36 at.% Al composition has the best potential for a recoverable shape memory effect at temperatures above 100°C. The phase transformations were studied by high temperature transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and by high temperature x-ray diffraction (HTXRD). Quenching from 1200°C resulted in a single phase, fully martensitic structure. The initial quenched-in martensites were found by both TEM and X-ray diffraction to consist of primarily a body centered tetragonal (bct) phase with some body centered orthorhombic (bco) phase present. On the first heating cycle, DSC showed an endothermic peak at 121°C and an exothermic peak at 289°C, and upon cooling a martensite exothermic peak at 115° C. Upon subsequent cycles the 289°C peak disappeared. High temperature X-ray diffraction, with a heating rate of 2°C/min, showed the expected transformation of bct phase to B2 between 100 and 200°C, however the bco phase remained intact. At 400 to 450°C the B2 phase transformed to Ni2Al and Ni5Al3. During TEM heating experiments a dislocation-free martensite transformed reversibly to B2 at temperatures less than 150°C. At higher temperatures (nearly 600°C) 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 reflections from an ω-like phase formed. Upon cooling, the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 reflections disappeared and a more complicated martensite resulted. Boron additions suppressed intergranular fracture and, as expected, resulted in no ductility improvements. Boron additions and/or hot extrusion encouraged the formation of a superordered bct structure with 1/2, 1/2, 0 reflections.


2017 ◽  
Vol 907 ◽  
pp. 8-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucian Burlacu ◽  
Nicanor Cimpoeşu ◽  
Nicoleta Monica Lohan ◽  
Leandru Gheorghe Bujoreanu

The paper introduces the possibility to replace the “wet alloy”, used for sprinkler-triggering within automatic fire protection systems, with a shape memory alloy (SMA) type. The idea of the present application is based on the thermoelastic reversible martensitic transformation, governing SMA functioning, which has completely reversible character, and enables the occurrence of two-way shape memory effect (TWSME) after the application of a thermomechanical treatment called “training”. For this purpose a commercial NiTi rod, which was martensitic at room temperature, was subjected to thermal analysis tests, performed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dilatometry. Martensite (M) reversion to parent phase (A), during heating, was emphasized by an endothermic peak on the DSC thermogram and by a length shrinkage, on the dilatogram. The capacity to develop TWSME was revealed by the change in displacement-temperature variation, with increasing the number of training cycles. This stabilized fully reversible behavior recommends NiTi rods as executive elements of a new concept of resettable sprinkler for fire protection.


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