Influence of Heat Treatment Parameters on the Functional Behavior and Corrosion Performance of a Shape Memory Wire Actuator

2020 ◽  
Vol 986 ◽  
pp. 55-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gorkem Muttalip Simsek ◽  
Guney Guven Yapici
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Niti Alloy ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Sustained Load ◽  
Functional Behavior ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Heat Treatment Regimes ◽  
The Impact

In the present study, the effect of heat treatment parameters on the functional response, corrosion behavior and microstructural evolution of NiTi shape memory alloys were investigated. Various heat treatment regimes were utilized to study the impact of temperature and duration on the actuation behavior of wire samples under bending. Results clarified that austenite transformation temperatures As and Af increased at higher treatment temperatures. Cyclic response in the range of 0 to 15 degrees indicated that the actuation force exhibits an inverse relation with the treatment temperature. Higher treatment durations below 500°C elevated both the hardness and the sustained load. Bending force levels above 1500gf were achieved after a 90 min treatment at 400°C, whereas that over 500°C brought about a noticeable drop in strength. Investigations on the corrosion behavior of NiTi alloy was utilized in the simulated body fluid revealing that the sample heat treated at 400°C for 90 min showed the highest corrosion resistance.

scholarly journals Effect of Heat Treatment Temperature on Martensitic Transformation and Superelasticity of the Ti49Ni51 Shape Memory Alloy

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 2539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peiyou Li ◽  
Yongshan Wang ◽  
Fanying Meng ◽  
Le Cao ◽  
Zhirong He
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Martensitic Transformation ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Thermal Hysteresis ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Tini Phase ◽  
Rapidly Solidified

The martensitic transformation and superelasticity of Ti49Ni51 shape memory alloy heat-treatment at different temperatures were investigated. The experimental results show that the microstructures of as-cast and heat-treated (723 K) Ni-rich Ti49Ni51 samples prepared by rapidly-solidified technology are composed of B2 TiNi phase, and Ti3Ni4 and Ti2Ni phases; the microstructures of heat-treated Ti49Ni51 samples at 773 and 823 K are composed of B2 TiNi phase, and of B2 TiNi and Ti2Ni phases, respectively. The martensitic transformation of as-cast Ti49Ni51 alloy is three-stage, A→R→M1 and R→M2 transformation during cooling, and two-stage, M→R→A transformation during heating. The transformations of the heat-treated Ti49Ni51 samples at 723 and 823 K are the A↔R↔M/A↔M transformation during cooling/heating, respectively. For the heat-treated alloy at 773 K, the transformations are the A→R/M→R→A during cooling/heating, respectively. For the heat-treated alloy at 773 K, only a small thermal hysteresis is suitable for sensor devices. The stable σmax values of 723 and 773 K heat-treated samples with a large Wd value exhibit high safety in application. The 773 and 823 K heat-treated samples have large stable strain–energy densities, and are a good superelastic alloy. The experimental data obtained provide a valuable reference for the industrial application of rapidly-solidified casting and heat-treated Ti49Ni51 alloy.

scholarly journals Effect of Heat Treatment on Phase Transformation of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy produced by Metal Injection Moulding

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Ros Atikah Abdul Kadir ◽  
Nur Atira Shariff ◽  
Muhammad Hussain Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Injection Moulding ◽  
Niti Alloy ◽  
Impurity Content ◽  
Metal Injection Molding ◽  
Niti Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Secondary Phases ◽  
Heat Treated

The NiTi alloy is widely known for its unique properties which are pseudoelastic and shape memory effect. These two unique properties are suitable for biomedical applications such as an implant, biomedical suture etc. Various methods are available to produce NiTI like Metal Injection Molding (MIM), Vacuum Arc Melting (VAM), additive manufacturing (AM), etc. The most common method is MIM where the specimen undergoes the process of mixing, injection moulding, debinding and sintering. Commonly after sintering process, the specimen is inhomogeneous due to the formation of secondary phases and impurity content. These impurities content can be reduced by applying heat treatment which improves the microstructure of NiTi. The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and phase transformation of NiTi. In this study, samples were fabricated with each 50.0at% and 50.8at% of NiTi composition by using MIM. An annealing heat treatment of 430˚oC was applied to the heat-treated samples for increasing the yield strength of NiTi. All heat-treated samples were subjected to Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) test for analysing the phase transformation; X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) test for identifying the existence of any secondary phases; and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) test for observing the change in the microstructure. The results indicated that upon heating through the annealing process, the secondary phase of martensite which is known as NiTi (B19’) diffused and formed the austenite phase of NiTi (B2). Results from the DSC and SEM analyses showed that the formation of B2 is dominant after the heat treatment process.

Phase Constitution and Martensitic Transformation Behavior of Au-51Ti-18Co Biomedical Shape Memory Alloy Heat-Treated at 1173K to 1373K

2016 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 256-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taywin Buasri ◽  
Hyun Bo Shim ◽  
Masaki Tahara ◽  
Tomonari Inamura ◽  
Kenji Goto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Martensitic Transformation ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Heat Treatment Temperature ◽  
Transformation Strain ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Transformation Behavior ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Alloy Heat

Phase constitution and martensitic transformation behavior were investigated for a Au–51Ti–18Co alloy heat-treated at 1173 K to 1373 K for 3.6 ks. The Au–51Ti–18Co alloy was fabricated by Ar arc-melting technique and subsequently by hot-forging at 1423 K for 10.8 ks. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that B2 parent phase, B19 martensite phase and AuTi3 simultaneously appeared regardless of the heat-treatment temperatures. By increasing the heat-treatment temperature, the volume fraction of AuTi3 was slightly reduced. Besides, the lattice transformation strain which was calculated from the precisely-determined lattice parameters was evaluated to be 7 % in the Au–51Ti–18Co alloy in all the heat-treated conditions. This value is comparable to that of NiTi practical alloys. From differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis, reverse martensitic transformation temperature was slightly increased with the heat-treatment temperature. From the lattice transformation strain point of views, the Au–51Ti–18Co has a large potential for novel biomedical shape memory alloy.

scholarly journals Impact of Heat Treatment on the Freezing Points of Cow and Goat Milk

2009 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 679-684
Author(s):  
Bohumíra Janštová ◽  
Pavlína Navrátilová ◽  
Michaela Dračková ◽  
Hana Přidalová ◽  
Lenka Vorlová
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Freezing Point ◽  
Goat Milk ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Cow Milk ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Bulk Tank ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study was to monitor the impact of heat treatment variables on the freezing point of cow and goat milk. The freezing point (FP) was established in 30 bulk tank samples of goat milk and in 30 bulk tank samples of cow milk which were subject to laboratory heat treatment at temperatures of 72 °C (A), 85 °C (B), 95 °C (C), with the same exposition times of 20 s. Freezing point measurements of raw and heat-treated milk were carried out in compliance with the Standard CTS 57 0538 by a thermistor cryoscope. The FP of raw cow milk increased with heat treatment from the initial values of -0.5252 ± 0.0114 °C (O) by 0.0023 °C (A), 0.0034 °C (B) and 0.0051°C (C). Changes in FP values of goat milk were detected, from its initial value of –0.5530 ± 0.0086 °C there was an increase in the FP depending on the mode of heat treatment due to pasteurization by an average of 0.0028 °C (A), 0.0036 °C (B) and 0.0054 °C (C). The dynamics of the changes were similar both in goat and cow milk. Freezing point values in cow and goat milk differed (P ⪬ 0.01) when compared to the freezing point of untreated milk after the individual interventions as well as when compared between each other. An increase in the heat treatment temperature of cow and goat milk causes an increase in the freezing point (a shift towards zero). These results can be used in practice for checking the raw material in dairy industry.

scholarly journals The effect of heat treatment and impact angle on the erosion behavior of nickel-tungsten carbide cold spray coating using response surface methodology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marios Kazasidis ◽  
Elisa Verna ◽  
Shuo Yin ◽  
Rocco Lupoi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Tungsten Carbide ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Spray Coating ◽  
Impact Angle ◽  
Control Factors ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis study elucidates the performance of cold-sprayed tungsten carbide-nickel coating against solid particle impingement erosion using alumina (corundum) particles. After the coating fabrication, part of the specimens followed two different annealing heat treatment cycles with peak temperatures of 600 °C and 800 °C. The coatings were examined in terms of microstructure in the as-sprayed (AS) and the two heat-treated conditions (HT1, HT2). Subsequently, the erosion tests were carried out using design of experiments with two control factors and two replicate measurements in each case. The effect of the heat treatment on the mass loss of the coatings was investigated at the three levels (AS, HT1, HT2), as well as the impact angle of the erodents (30°, 60°, 90°). Finally, the response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to analyze and optimize the results, building the mathematical models that relate the significant variables and their interactions to the output response (mass loss) for each coating condition. The obtained results demonstrated that erosion minimization was achieved when the coating was heat treated at 600 °C and the angle was 90°.

scholarly journals Enhancing Graphene Retention and Electrical Conductivity of Plasma-Sprayed Alumina/Graphene Nanoplatelets Coating by Powder Heat Treatment

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 643
Author(s):  
Xiaoyu Wu ◽  
Shufeng Xie ◽  
Kangwei Xu ◽  
Lei Huang ◽  
Daling Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Ceramic Coatings ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Graphene Nanoplatelets ◽  
Structural Defects ◽  
Temperature Plasma ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

Burning loss of graphene in the high-temperature plasma-spraying process is a critical issue, significantly limiting the remarkable performance improvement in graphene reinforced ceramic coatings. Here, we reported an effective approach to enhance the graphene retention, and thus improve the performance of plasma-sprayed alumina/graphene nanoplatelets (Al2O3/GNPs) coatings by heat treatment of agglomerated Al2O3/GNPs powders. The effect of powder heat treatment on the microstructure, GNPs retention, and electrical conductivity of Al2O3/GNPs coatings were systematically investigated. The results indicated that, with the increase in the powder heat treatment temperature, the plasma-sprayed Al2O3/GNPs coatings exhibited decreased porosity and improved adhesive strength. Thermogravimetric analysis and Raman spectra results indicated that increased GNPs retention from 12.9% to 28.4%, and further to 37.4%, as well as decreased structural defects, were obtained for the AG, AG850, and AG1280 coatings, respectively, which were fabricated by using AG powders without heat treatment, powders heat-treated at 850 °C, and powders heat-treated at 1280 °C. Moreover, the electrical conductivities of AG, AG850, and AG1280 coatings exhibited 3 orders, 4 orders, and 7 orders of magnitude higher than that of Al2O3 coating, respectively. Powder heat treatment is considered to increase the melting degree of agglomerated alumina particles, eventually leaving less thermal energy for GNPs to burn; thus, a high retention amount and structural integrity of GNPs and significantly enhanced electrical conductivity were achieved for the plasma-sprayed Al2O3/GNPs coatings.

scholarly journals Water Resistance and Creep Behavior of Heat-Treated Moso Bamboo Determined by the Stepped Isostress Method

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1264
Author(s):  
Teng-Chun Yang ◽  
Tung-Lin Wu ◽  
Chin-Hao Yeh
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Creep Behavior ◽  
Heat Treatment Temperature ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Absorption Efficiency ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Moso Bamboo ◽  
Phyllostachys Pubescens ◽  
Heat Treated

The influence of heat treatment on the physico-mechanical properties, water resistance, and creep behavior of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) was determined in this study. The results revealed that the density, moisture content, and flexural properties showed negative relationships with the heat treatment temperature, while an improvement in the dimensional stability (anti-swelling efficiency and anti-water absorption efficiency) of heat-treated samples was observed during water absorption tests. Additionally, the creep master curves of the untreated and heat-treated samples were successfully constructed using the stepped isostress method (SSM) at a series of elevated stresses. Furthermore, the SSM-predicted creep compliance curves fit well with the 90-day full-scale experimental data. When the heat treatment temperature increased to 180 °C, the degradation ratio of the creep resistance (rd) significantly increased over all periods. However, the rd of the tested bamboo decreased as the heat treatment temperature increased up to 220 °C.

Effect of Cooling Rate on Microstructure and Properties of Heat-Treated Fe3Al Intermetallics

2011 ◽  
Vol 189-193 ◽  
pp. 3891-3894
Author(s):  
Ya Min Li ◽  
Hong Jun Liu ◽  
Yuan Hao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Lattice Distortion ◽  
Annealing Furnace ◽  
Microstructure And Properties ◽  
Homogenizing Annealing ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Mixed Fracture ◽  
Sand Mould ◽  
The Impact

The casting Fe3Al intermetallics were solidified in sodium silicate sand mould and permanent mould respectively to get different cooling rates. After heat treatment (1000°С/15 h homogenizing annealing + furnace cooling followed by 600°С/1 h tempering + oil quenching), the microstructure and properties of Fe3Al intermetallics were investigated. The results show that the heat-treated Fe3Al intermetallics at higher cooling rate has finer grained microstructure than lower cooling rate, and the lattice distortion increases due to the higher solid solubility of the elements Cr and B at higher cooling rate. The tensile strength and hardness of the Fe3Al intermetallics at higher cooling rate are slightly higher also. However, the impact power of intermetallics at higher cooling rate is 67.5% higher than that at lower cooling rate, and the impact fracture mode is also transformed from intercrystalline fracture at lower cooling rate to intercrystallin+transcrystalline mixed fracture at higher cooling rate.

Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Property of TiAl Alloys Prepared by Gas Atomization Powders

2013 ◽  
Vol 747-748 ◽  
pp. 497-501
Author(s):  
Na Liu ◽  
Zhou Li ◽  
Guo Qing Zhang ◽  
Hua Yuan ◽  
Wen Yong Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Heat Treatment Temperature ◽  
Tial Alloy ◽  
Lamellar Microstructure ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Gas Atomization ◽  
Thermally Induced ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Fine Duplex ◽  
Step Heat Treatment

Powder metallurgical TiAl alloy was fabricated by gas atomization powders, and the effect of heat treatment temperature on the microstructure evolution and room tensile properties of PM TiAl alloy was investigated. The uniform fine duplex microstructure was formed in PM TiAl based alloy after being heat treated at 1250/2h followed by furnace cooling (FC)+ 900/6h (FC). When the first step heat treatment temperature was improved to 1360/1h, the near lamellar microstructure was achieved. The ductility of the alloy after heat treatment improved markedly to 1.2% and 0.6%, but the tensile strength decreased to 570MPa and 600MPa compared to 655MPa of as-HIP TiAl alloy. Post heat treatment at the higher temperature in the alpha plus gamma field would regenerate thermally induced porosity (TIP).

Application of Tailored Heat Treated Blanks under Quasi Series Conditions

2007 ◽  
Vol 344 ◽  
pp. 383-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion Merklein ◽  
Uwe Vogt
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Strength Distribution ◽  
Process Window ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Impact

Tailored Heat Treated Blanks (THTB) are blanks that exhibit locally different strength specifically optimized for the succeeding forming process. The strength distribution is set by a local, short-term heat treatment modifying the mechanical properties of the material. Hence, THTB allow enhancing forming limits significantly leading to shorter and more robust manufacture process chains. In order to qualify the use of THTB under quasi series conditions, the interdependencies of the blank’s local heat treatment and the entire process chain of the car body manufacture have to be analyzed. In this respect, the impact of a short-term heat treatment on the mechanical properties of AA6181PX, a commonly used aluminum alloy in today’s car bodies, was studied. Also the influence of a short-term heat treatment on the coil lubricant, usually already applied by the material supplier, was given a closer look. Based on these experiments process restrictions for the application of THTB in an industrial automotive environment were derived and a process window for the THTB design was set up. In conclusion, strategies were defined how to enhance the found process boundaries leading to a more robust process window.

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