The step-wise martensite to austenite reversible transformation

The step-wise martensite to austenite reversible transformation (SMART) in shape memory alloys (SMA) is a martensitic thermoelastic transformation where a step-wise kinetics is induced by a partial cycling procedure within the hysteresis cycle (incomplete cycle on heating (ICH) procedure). The ICH procedure has been proved effective in inducing a reversible microstructural modification of the martensitic phase. Results till now obtained both on the SMART behaviour and on the effects of the ICH procedure are reviewed here: the hypotheses advanced till now are discussed to explain experimental evidences.

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Sommario Con l'acronimo di SMART (step-wise martensite to austenite reversible transformation) si indica una trasformazione martensitica termoelastica in cui la cinetica di trasformazione risulta modificata dall'esecuzione di un'appropriata procedura di ciclaggio termico parziale (procedura ICH — Incomplete Cycle on Heating) nell'intervallo di temperatura in cui ha luogo la trasformazione martensitica inversa. Vengono qui presentati i risultati sperimentali relativi sia alla SMART sia agli effetti indotti dalla procedure ICH e responsabili delle modifiche della cinetica di trasformazione. Vengono inoltre discusse le ipotesi sino ad ora avanzate per spiegare i risultati sperimentali.

     

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On kinetics of hysteresis

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Analysis of periodic-quasiperiodic nonlinear systems via Lyapunov-Floquet transformation and normal forms

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Molecular-dynamics of a 2D model of the shape memory effect

A 2-dimensional molecular-dynamic model is presented for the investigation of crystalline phase transitions. The model is based on potential functions of the Lennard-Jones type. By use of two types of particles a stable square crystalline lattice may be created. It may transform into sheared variants, which represent martensitic phases. It turns out that the phase stability is dependent on the temperature of the body. In numerical experiments it is shown that the austenite appears to be stable at high temperature, while martensite is stable at lower temperature. The present article - being the first part of a work on the subject - explains the used model in detail. In several examples it is shown, how the model is capable to cover temperature-induced transitions between austenite and martensite. It turns out that the presented molecular dynamic experiments exhibit important characteristics as they are known from shape memory alloys.Received: 15 April 2002, Accepted: 18 March 2003, Published online: 27 June 2003 Dedicated to Professor Ingo Müller on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

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