TWSME of a NiTi strip in free bending conditions: experimental and theoretical approach

This paper deals with the two-way shape memory effect (TWSME) induced on a strip of a nearequiatomic NiTi alloy by means of the shape memory cycling training method. This procedure is based on the deformation in martensite state to reach the desired cold shape followed by cycling the temperature f...

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Main Authors: A. Fortini, M. Merlin, R. Rizzoni, S. Marfia
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Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2014-07-01
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Online Access:http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero29/numero_29_art_8.pdf
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description This paper deals with the two-way shape memory effect (TWSME) induced on a strip of a nearequiatomic NiTi alloy by means of the shape memory cycling training method. This procedure is based on the deformation in martensite state to reach the desired cold shape followed by cycling the temperature from above Af to below Mf. To this end, the sample was thermally treated to memorise a bent shape, thermomechanical trained as described and thermally cycled in unloaded conditions in order to study the stability of the induced TWSME. Heating to Af was reached by a hot air stream flow whereas cooling to Mf was achieved through natural convection. The evolution of the curvature with the increasing number of cycles was evaluated. The thermomechanical behaviour of the strip undergoing uniform bending was simulated using a one-dimensional phenomenological model based on stress and the temperature as external control variables. Both martensite and austenite volume fractions were chosen as internal parameters and kinetic laws were used in order to describe their evolution during phase transformations. The experimental findings are compared with the model simulation and a numerical prediction based on the approach proposed in [25].
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spelling doaj-art-b51a04158d5b4278b532a8f0594b78ca2025-01-02T22:38:53ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89931971-89932014-07-01829748410.3221/IGF-ESIS.29.08TWSME of a NiTi strip in free bending conditions: experimental and theoretical approachA. Fortini0M. Merlin1R. Rizzoni2S. Marfia3University of FerraraUniversity of FerraraUniversity of FerraraUniversity of Cassino and Lazio MeridionaleThis paper deals with the two-way shape memory effect (TWSME) induced on a strip of a nearequiatomic NiTi alloy by means of the shape memory cycling training method. This procedure is based on the deformation in martensite state to reach the desired cold shape followed by cycling the temperature from above Af to below Mf. To this end, the sample was thermally treated to memorise a bent shape, thermomechanical trained as described and thermally cycled in unloaded conditions in order to study the stability of the induced TWSME. Heating to Af was reached by a hot air stream flow whereas cooling to Mf was achieved through natural convection. The evolution of the curvature with the increasing number of cycles was evaluated. The thermomechanical behaviour of the strip undergoing uniform bending was simulated using a one-dimensional phenomenological model based on stress and the temperature as external control variables. Both martensite and austenite volume fractions were chosen as internal parameters and kinetic laws were used in order to describe their evolution during phase transformations. The experimental findings are compared with the model simulation and a numerical prediction based on the approach proposed in [25].http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero29/numero_29_art_8.pdfNiTi-based alloys; two-way shape memory effect; thermomechanical training; bending.
spellingShingle A. Fortini
M. Merlin
R. Rizzoni
S. Marfia
TWSME of a NiTi strip in free bending conditions: experimental and theoretical approach
Fracture and Structural Integrity
NiTi-based alloys; two-way shape memory effect; thermomechanical training; bending.
title TWSME of a NiTi strip in free bending conditions: experimental and theoretical approach
title_full TWSME of a NiTi strip in free bending conditions: experimental and theoretical approach
title_fullStr TWSME of a NiTi strip in free bending conditions: experimental and theoretical approach
title_full_unstemmed TWSME of a NiTi strip in free bending conditions: experimental and theoretical approach
title_short TWSME of a NiTi strip in free bending conditions: experimental and theoretical approach
title_sort twsme of a niti strip in free bending conditions experimental and theoretical approach
topic NiTi-based alloys; two-way shape memory effect; thermomechanical training; bending.
url http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero29/numero_29_art_8.pdf
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