Abstract
The martensitic phase transformation in shape memory alloys (SMA) can be described by stress-temperature phase diagram, which provides fundamental scientific and applications-related information on this important process. We present a new experimental method that enables direct measurement of the complete stress-temperature phase diagram of SMA within a single experiment. The experimental setup is placed under an optical microscope and allows complementary visualization of the microstructure evolution throughout the phase transformation. The method is demonstrated on a SMA Ni-Mn-Ga single crystal, and the values of the Clausius-Clapeyron relation along with the latent heat of the transformation are extracted.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-148 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 154 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2018 |
Keywords
- Martensitic phase transformation
- Phase diagram
- Shape memory alloys (SMA)
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- General Materials Science