Development of High Temperature Two-Way Shape Memory Alloys.

Abstract

This report concludes a nearly 4-year study of Shape Memory Alloys and development of new high temperature two-way shape memory alloys. New alloys were characterized in terms of their phase transformation temperatures, shape memory effect and mechanical properties. The work encompassed investigations of smart structures including NiTi-aluminum metal-metal composite materials. Development of high temperature SMAs extend use of applications to areas in which they are most needed, i.e., in defense and industrial fields that employ shape controlling and vibration depression in high temperature environments. Most of the research focused on the Ti and Ni Mn-Ti systems, and investigation and training of NiTi-Fd, NiTi-Hf and NiTi--Zr two-way shape memory alloys. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 17, 1995
Accession Number
ADA303984

Entities

People

  • Kuang-hsi Wu

Organizations

  • Florida International University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Composite Materials
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Metals
  • Phase Transformations
  • Shape Memory Alloys
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Marine Propulsion Engineering and Naval Architecture
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.