Abstract
Buttons of high-temperature shape-memory alloy Ni56Mn 25-xFexGa19 were prepared by arc melting under argon atmosphere. The specimens were hot rolled to 1 mm plates, and their martensitic transformation behaviors, ductilities, and shape-memory effects were investigated through differential scanning calorimetry and bending tests. It was found that the brittleness of polycrystalline Ni2MnGa was ameliorated through introduction of a ductile phase by Fe addition. Ni 56Mn17Fe8Ga19 alloy shows great potential as a practical high-temperature shape-memory alloy with martensitc transformation start temperature above 200°C. It can bear strain of 6% before fracture in bending tests and shows a maximum reversible strain of 3.5%.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 843-847 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fuer Metallkunde/Materials Research and Advanced Techniques |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Aug |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry