Effect of thermal cycling on properties of CuZnAl shape memory alloys with different transformation temperatures

Zhongguo Youse Jinshu Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 497-504

  Si, Nai Chao ^a   Liu, Hai Xia ^a   Si, Song Hai ^b  

^a JIANGSU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Zhenjiang Innov Alloy Co Ltd   (China)

Author keywords

CuZnAl shape memory alloys; Heat treatment process; Pre strain; Shape memory effect; Thermal cycling; Transformation temperature

Indexed keywords

CUZNAL ALLOYS; CUZNAL SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS; FINISH TEMPERATURES; HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS; MARTENSITE TRANSFORMATIONS; PRE-STRAIN; RECOVERY RATES; THERMAL HYSTERESIS; TRANSFORMATION TEMPERATURE;

ALLOYS; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; HEAT TREATING FURNACES; HEAT TREATMENT; MARTENSITIC TRANSFORMATIONS; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT; STRAIN; THERMAL CYCLING;

THERMAL EFFECTS;

EID: 64849089239     PISSN: 10040609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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