Young's moduli of sputter-deposited NiTi films determined by resonant ultrasound spectroscopy: Austenite, R-phase, and martensite

Martina Thomasová, Petr Sedlák, Hanuš Seiner, Michaela Janovská, Meni Kabla, Doron Shilo, Michal Landa

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Abstract

Young's moduli of 3 μm thick NiTi films sputter-deposited on silicon wafers are determined by resonant ultrasound spectroscopy. Three samples with different transition temperatures are studied; for each sample, the evolution of Young's modulus is obtained in a thermal cycle covering the austenite → R-phase → martensite transition sequence. The results prove that the smallest Young's modulus is attained for the R-phase, and both austenite and martensite exhibit pronounced softening towards the transition temperatures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)24-27
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume101
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2015

Keywords

  • Elastic behavior
  • Martensitic phase transformation
  • Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy
  • Shape memory alloys
  • Sputtering

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • General Materials Science

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