热处理对NiTi形状记忆合金冲蚀磨损性能的影响

采用自制浆罐式砂水冲蚀磨损试验装置研究了4种经不同条件热处理的NiTi合金与1Cr18Ni9Ti不锈钢的冲蚀磨损性能;采用XL-30型扫描电子显微镜观察试样的冲蚀磨损表面形貌;采用MH-6型显微硬度计测量NiTi合金硬度;采用自制拉伸装置测量NiTi合金的力学性能.结果表明:5种试样的冲蚀磨损量随着冲蚀时间、冲蚀速度、砂水比及砂粒度的增加而增大,4种NiTi合金的耐冲蚀性能相近,均明显优于1Cr18Ni9Ti不锈钢,其中试样NiTi-3和NiTi-1表现出较好的耐冲蚀性能;硬度并非NiTi合金冲蚀磨损性能的决定因素,超弹性和超塑性是NiTi合金具有较好耐冲蚀性的主要原因,热处理使得NiTi合金的超弹性变形量减小,但增加了NiTi合金的塑性变形量;合金丝磨损表面不同部位的磨损机理不同,中部为典型的变形磨损,侧面为微切削磨损,5种试样均表现为典型的韧性材料冲蚀磨损特征.     

Mechanism for the Pseudoelastic Behavior of FCC Shape Memory Nanowires

Pseudoelasticity and shape memory have been recently discovered in single-crystalline FCC nanowires of Cu, Ni, Au and Ag. The deformation mechanism responsible for this novel behavior is surface-stress-driven reorientations of the FCC lattice structure. A mechanism-based continuum model has been developed for the lattice reorientation process during loading through the propagation of a single twin boundary. Here, this model is extended to the nucleation, propagation and annihilation of multiple twin boundaries associated with the reverse reorientation process during unloading. The extended model captures the major characteristics of the loading and unloading behavior and highlights the dominating effect of the evolution of twin boundary structure on the pseudoelasticity.     

Finite Element Analysis of Shape Memory Alloy Adaptive Trusses with Geometrical Nonlinearities

This contribution deals with the nonlinear analysis of shape memory alloy (SMA) adaptive trusses employing the finite element method. Geometrical nonlinearities are incorporated into the formulation together with a constitutive model that describes different thermomechanical behaviors of SMA. It has four macroscopic phases (three variants of martensite and an austenitic phase), and considers different material properties for austenitic and martensitic phases together with thermal expansion. An iterative numerical procedure based on the operator split technique is proposed in order to deal with the nonlinearities in the constitutive formulation. This procedure is introduced into ABAQUS as a user material routine. Numerical simulations are carried out illustrating the ability of the developed model to capture the general behavior of shape memory bars. After that, it is analyzed the behavior of some adaptive trusses built with SMA actuators subjected to different thermomechanical loadings.     

超弹性形状记忆合金管单向拉伸试验的数值模拟

NiTi形状记忆合金具有很强的超弹性行为,这种超弹性行为是由于材料在应力作用下发生可逆的马氏体相变所引起。最近Sun和Lee^[4]在NiTi形状记忆合金管单向拉伸试验中观测到,应力诱导马氏体相变具有螺旋带状的形貌特征,本文对此作了数值模拟研究。采用包含应变软化效应的三线性本构关系,建立了NiTi形状记忆合金管的三维有限元模型。通过迭代计算,成功地再现了试验中所观察到的螺旋状相变带从形成到长大的全过程。数值计算结果表明,产生这一独特现象的力学机制,在于NiTi形状记忆合金管在拉伸状态下出现的局部变形失稳极其传播。     

相变温度对NiTi形状记忆合金耐磨性的影响

利用WMW-1型摩擦磨损试验机研究了在相同条件下相变温度对6种NiTi形状记忆合金耐磨性的影响,并分析其磨损机制.结果表明:超弹状态NiTi合金具有热弹性马氏体相变、高阻尼效应、应力诱发马氏体和超弹性等特性而使得其耐磨性较好,合金的耐磨性主要取决于相变温度、Ni原子的析出情况和合金硬度.     

Molecular-dynamics of a 2D Model of the Shape Memory Effect

This work investigates the thermodynamic properties of a qualitative atomistic model for austenite–martensite transitions. The model, still in 2D, employs Lennard-Jones potentials for the determination of the atomic interactions. By use of two atom species it is possible to identify three stable lattice structures in 2D, interpreted as austenite and two variants of martensite. The model is described in the first part of the work [6] in detail. The present work studies the thermodynamic properties of the model concerning a small, 2-dimensional test assembly consisting of 41 atoms. The phase stability is investigated by exploitation of the condition of minimal free energy. The free energy is calculated from the thermal equation of state, which is measured in numerical tensile tests. In the second part of this work a chain of eleven 41-atom assemblies is investigated. The chain is interpreted as an idealized larger body, where the individual crystallites represent crystallographic layers allowing for the creation of micro structure. By use of tensile tests at various temperature conditions we sketch how such chain may exhibit quasi-plasticity, pseudo-elasticity and the shape memory effect.     

Optimization of hysteretic characteristics of damping devices based on pseudoelastic shape memory alloys

In order to develop a fundamental understanding and the feasibility of SMA devices for passive vibration control, an undamped SDOF system with a pseudoelastic SMA restoring force is investigated to find the basic relationship between the shape of the hysteresis loop of SMA elements and their performance as a damping device. The dynamic characteristics of the device are evaluated by the steady-state response at the resonance point in order to focus on the damping effect. Dynamic analysis utilizing the equivalent linearization approach results in two major findings that, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, have not yet been reported in the literature. These results which characterize the unique behavior of the SMA hysteresis include: (a) for a given excitation amplitude, the “scale” of the hysteresis loop, which is a measure of displacement and restoring force, needs to be adjusted so that the response sweeps the maximum loop but does not exceed it; (b) the ratio of the area confined within the hysteresis loop to the area of a corresponding envelope of triangular shape should be as large as possible. The results of this study would be quite useful not only as a guideline for the design of actual SMA devices, but also as a basis for the development of new autoadaptive materials in future.     

Dynamics of propagating phase boundaries in NiTi

Propagating boundaries of phase transformation have been generated in polycrystalline NiTi specimens under a tensile impact loading condition. Multiple strain gages were used to monitor the time evolution of the strain at different spatial locations in the specimen. Nucleation and propagation of multiple phase fronts were detected in these experiments; the phase front speed was found to be in the range between 37 and 370 m/s. The strain measurements were interpreted through the one-dimensional analysis of Abeyaratne and Knowles [1997. On the kinetics of an austenite→martensite phase transformation induced by impact in Cu-Al-Ni shape-memory alloy. Acta Mater. 45, 1671-1683] and a model of partial phase transformation in the polycrystalline specimen. The driving force for the motion of the phase front was evaluated from the measurements in order to establish the kinetic relation.     

形状记忆合金纤维复合材料的等效力学行为

在Aboudi提出的胞元模型以及Liu等建立的形状记忆合金的本构模型的基础上,由Legendre多项式,假设每个子胞元的位移场、应变场和应力场,再由子胞元间交界面的应力连续条件和外荷载边界条件推导出基体为弹塑性材料的形状记忆合金纤维复合材料的胞元模型;模拟了呈周期对称的形状记忆合金纤维复合材料受轴向单向拉伸、横向拉伸和横向剪切荷载作用下的等效力学行为,与有限元解进行了比较,结果基本一致。与有限元法比较起来,本文推导出的形状记忆合金纤维复合材料的胞元模型更具高效性。     

Coupling between martensitic phase transformations and plasticity: A microstructure-based finite element model

A microstructural finite element (MFE) model is developed to capture the interaction between martensitic transformations and plasticity in NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs). The interaction is modeled through the grain-to-grain redistribution of stress caused by both plasticity and phase transformation, so that each mechanism affects the driving force of the other. A unique feature is that both processes are modeled at a crystallographic level and are allowed to operate simultaneously. The model is calibrated to pseudoelastic data for select single crystals of Ti–50.9at.%Ni. For polycrystals, plasticity is predicted to enhance the overall martensite volume fraction at a given applied stress. Upon unloading, residual stress can induce remnant (retained) martensite. For thermal cycling under load bias, plasticity is observed to limit the net transformation strain/cycle and increase the hysteretic width. Deformation processing, via plastic pre-straining at elevated temperature, is shown to dramatically alter subsequent pseudoelastic response, as well as induce two-way shape memory behavior during no-load thermal cycling. Overall, the model is suitable at smaller imposed strains, where martensite detwinning is not expected to dominate.     

NiTi形状记忆合金热-力耦合循环变形行为宏微观实验和理论研究进展

论文对NiTi形状记忆合金热-力耦合循环变形行为研究的最新进展进行综述和评价.首先总结NiTi形状记忆合金在循环加载条件下的单轴、非比例多轴循环变形特性以及强烈的热-力耦合特性,阐述NiTi形状记忆合金在循环变形过程中出现功能性劣化的微观机理;然后,讨论在宏观和细观尺度上建立的三类NiTi形状记忆合金典型的循环本构模型,并评述代表性模型的预测能力;最后,总结已有研究存在的不足,对相关问题的进一步研究提出建议.在本构模型方面主要介绍了作者及其合作者在基于晶体塑性的热-力耦合循环本构模型方面的工作,突出了多种非弹性变形机制和强烈热-力耦合行为对形状记忆合金循环变形行为的影响.     

Nanoindentation and Microindentation of CuAlNi Shape Memory Alloy

Nanoindentation and microindentation studies were conducted within individual grains of a CuAlNi shape memory alloy. Linear surface features were observed near the indentations after unloading, many of which were responsive to heating. Crystallographic orientation information was obtained from electron backscattering diffraction in order to compare the orientation of observed surface features to predicted austenite–martensite interfaces, slip planes, and possible fracture planes in this alloy. Most of the features observed can be attributed to austenite–martensite interfaces, which remain in the material after unloading due to the constraints of the plastic deformation created by indentation. Due to the temperature dependence of the transformation stress in shape memory alloys, these stress-induced martensites are observed to diminish with heating and to reappear with cooling. Plastic deformation is observed in the form of pile-up near the indentation.     

Cu-Al-Be形状记忆合金湿磨粒磨损性能研究

采用销-盘式二体磨损试验研究了CuAlBe形状记忆合金的湿磨粒磨损行为．结果表明，CuAlBe形状记忆合金的磨损性能不完全取决于材料硬度，具有热弹性马氏体组织的A合金的抗磨性优于高硬度B合金．在湿磨粒磨损条件下，A合金具有β′1 β双相组织，在磨粒的交变应力作用下，由于β相应力诱发马氏体相变、β′1相马氏体变体择优取向并产生形状记忆效应，使应变弹性回复，并钝化裂纹尖端，使得A合金具有优良的抗磨粒磨损性能．     

Internal loops in pseudoelastic behaviour of Ti-Ni shape memory alloys: Experiment and modelling

The stress-strain isothermal hysteresis loops due to the incomplete martensitic transformation are analysed for Ti-Ni shape memory alloys. Experiments show the existence of two distinct yield lines for phase transition; one for the forward transformation austenitemartensite (AM), the other for the reverse transformation MA. The tensile behaviour of single crystals with only one yield line (AM) [1] can be considered as an ideal case. An extension of a thermodynamic model for pseudoelasticity [2] allows these two yield lines to be taken into account.

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Sommario Per leghe Ti-Ni con memoria di forma vengono analizzati i cicli di isteresi isotermici tensione-deformazione prodotti da una incompleta trasformazione martensitica. Gli esperimenti mostrano l'esistenza di due distinte linee di snervamento per la transizione di fase, una verso la trasformazione austenitemartensite (AM), l'altra per la trasformazione inversa MA. Il comportamento a trazione di un singolo cristallo con una sola linea di snervamento (AM) [1], può essere considerato un caso ideale. L'estensione ad un modello termodinamico pseudo-elastico [2] consente di analizzare queste due linee di snervamento.

     

On the thermomechanical modeling of shape memory alloys

In this work, a general inelastic framework for the derivation of general three-dimensional thermomechanical constitutive laws for materials undergoing phase transformations is proposed. The proposed framework is based on the generalized plasticity theory and on some basic elements from the theory of continuum damage mechanics. More specifically, a new elaborate formulation of generalized plasticity theory capable of accommodating the multiple and interacting loading mechanisms, which occur during the phase transformations, is developed. Furthermore, the stiffness variations occurring during phase transformations are taken into account by the proposed framework. For this purpose, the free energy is decomposed into elastic and inelastic parts, not in a conventional way, but in one which resembles the elastic-damage cases. Also, a rate-dependent version of the theory is provided. The concepts presented are applied for the derivation of a three-dimensional thermomechanical constitutive model for Shape Memory Alloy materials. Numerical simulations to show qualitatively the ability of the model to capture the behavior of the shape memory alloys are also presented. Furthermore, the model has been fitted to actual experimental results from the literature.     

应力引起的镍钛单晶形状记忆合金相变的实验研究

在单晶形状记忆合金试样中,由于没有晶粒之间的约束,它的马氏体相界面移动比多晶容易,用实验方法研究其相变的特点,对建立新的理论模型有意义,因而对它的实验分析显得重要。本文利用高分辨率的CCD系统监测到NiTi单晶形状记忆合金在拉伸时的相变伪弹性的过程;利用X射线衍射法得到了NiTi单晶试样在拉伸方向的晶向;运用高分辨率的云纹干涉技术,获得了应力引起的NiTi单晶形状记忆合金相变时的变形场;利用高分辨率、高灵敏度的红外相机记录了NiTi单晶在拉伸状态下的温度变化规律;对低温下NiTi单晶的拉伸性能做了初步的研究,得到一些有意义的现象。     

A shape memory alloy model by a second order phase transition

Motivated by the experimental results of the paper [1] and unlike the general theories of shape memory alloys (SMAs), in this paper we suggest for such materials a phase field model by a second order phase transition. So that, with this new system we obtain a simulation of phase dynamics very convenient to describe the natural behavior of these materials. The differential system is governed by the motion equation, the heat equation and the Ginzburg–Landau (GL) equation and by a constitutive law between the phase field, the temperature, the strain and the stress. The use of this new model is characterized by new potentials of the GL equation and by a new dependence on the temperature in the constitutive equation. Using this new model, we obtain simulations in better agreement with experimental data and respect to previous work [2].     

Localization in NiTi tubes under bending

Nearly equiatomic NiTi can exhibit pseudoelastic behavior due to reversible solid-to-solid stress induced phase transformation at room level temperatures. In tension, the transformation leads to localized deformation of several percent that tends to spread at nearly constant stress. The deformation is recovered upon unloading while again localized deformation is exhibited. Under compression, while still pseudoelastic, the transformation strains are smaller, the stress is higher, the response is monotonic, and the deformation is essentially homogeneous. This study examines how this texture-driven, complex material asymmetry affects a simple structure: the bending of a tube. To this end, NiTi tubes are bent in a custom four-point bending facility under rotation control and isothermal conditions. The phase transformations lead to a closed moment-rotation hysteresis comprised of loading and unloading moment plateaus. During loading, localized nucleation of martensite results in a high curvature for the transformed sections of the tube and low curvature for the untransformed. Martensite, which corresponds to the higher curvature regime, spreads gradually while the moment remains nearly constant. The nucleation of martensite is in the form of bands inclined to the axis of the tube that organize themselves into diamond shaped deformation patterns on the tensioned side of the structure. The patterns are similar to those observed in bending of steel tubes with Lüders bands, however, for NiTi they develop only on the tensioned side due to the material asymmetry. A lower moment plateau is traced upon unloading with similar localized bending and the erasure of the diamond deformation patterns. This complex behavior was found to repeat for a number of temperatures in the pseudoelastic regime of NiTi with the moment-rotation hysteresis moving to higher or lower moment levels depending on the temperature.     

Temperature analysis of one-dimensional NiTi shape memory alloys under different loading rates and boundary conditions

Superelastic polycrystalline NiTi shape memory alloys under tensile loading accompany the strain localization and propagation phenomena. Experiments showed that the number of moving phase fronts and the mechanical behavior are very sensitive to the loading rate due to the release/absorption of latent heat and the material’s inherent temperature sensitivity of the transformation stress. In this paper, the moving heat source method based on the heat diffusion equation is used to study the temperature evolution of one-dimensional superelastic NiTi specimen under different loading rates and boundary conditions with moving heat sources or a uniform heat source. Comparisons of temperature variations with different boundary conditions show that the heat exchange at the boundaries plays a major role in the nonuniform temperature profile that directly relates to the localized deformation. Analytical relation between the front temperature of a single phase front, the inherent Clausius–Clapeyron relation (sensitivity of the material’s transformation stress with temperature), heat transfer boundary conditions and the loading rate is established to analyze the nucleation of new phase fronts. Finally, the rate-dependent stress hysteresis is also simply discussed by using the results of temperature analyses.