ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Microstructures of martensite in a Cu-26.4Zn-4.8Al shape memory alloy after deformation and thermomechanical cycles are reported. By detailed transmission electron microscopy investigation, it is clearly established that the microstructure induced by deformation is different from that induced by thermomechanical cycles, and the effects on the thermoelastic martensite transformation are also not the same at all. The microstructure of martensite induced by deformation is mainly deformation twins when the deformation exceeds the range of recoverable strain of the shape memory alloy. The main microstructure characteristic of martensite which has undergone thermomechanical cycles is regularly distributed dislocations, which are mainly aligned but sometimes tangled. Micro-twins similar to those found in deformed martensite and crossed bands also exist inside the martensite of samples after thermomechanical cycles, but the amounts are too small to be regarded as important microstructure features.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02403954
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