To explore a new method to improve the wear resistance of TiNi shape memory alloy (SMA), Ti-50.8Ni alloy was treated by the method of ultrasonic surface shot peening. The microstructure evolution, hardness, and tribological behaviors have been furthe...
(1) The paper presents experimental and numerical results of the TiNi shape memory alloy (SMA) subjected to a modified program of force-controlled tensile loading. The time-dependent development of transformation strain under the constant-force condi...
The use of new materials in construction endows structures with better mechanical characteristics. The combination of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and nickel and titanium (NiTi) shape memory alloy (SMA) improves the behavior of building str...
Shape memory alloy (SMA) micro cables have a wide potential for attenuation of vibrations and structural health monitoring due to energy dissipation. This work evaluates the effect of SMA thermomechanical coupling during dynamic cycling and the fatig...
This study investigated the recovery stress and bond resistance of cold drawn crimped SMA fiber using two different initial diameters of 1.0 and 0.7 mm. These characteristics are important to the active prestressing effect and crack-closing of the fi...
The significant phase transformation hysteresis in TiNi alloys limits their performance. To address this, copper (Cu) was added as an alloying element to reduce hysteresis. This study synthesized three compositions of Ti50Ni50−xCux (x = 0, 5, 7...
A first-principles calculation program is used for investigating the structural, mechanical, and electronic properties of the cubic NiTi shape-memory alloy (SMA) with the B2 phase under high pressure. Physical parameters including dimensionless ratio...
Porous Ni-Ti shape memory alloys (SMAs) have been widely studied in biomedical and engineering applications. Porous Ni-Ti SMAs were obtained via self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS), and their microstructure, phase transformation, and me...
The demographic change in and the higher incidence of degenerative bone disease have resulted in an increase in the number of patients with osteoporotic bone tissue causing. amongst other issues, implant loosening. Revision surgery to treat and corre...
Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) can play an essential role in developing novel active sensors for self-healing, including aeronautical systems. However, the NiTi SMAs available in the market are almost limited to wires, small sheets, and coatings. This re...
Based on electron backscattered diffraction analysis and transmission electron microscopy observation, the mechanism of inhomogeneous grain refinement in a NiTiFe shape memory alloy (SMA) subjected to single-pass equal-channel angular extrusion (ECAE...
Ni–Ti shape memory alloy (SMA) foams, capable of bringing revolutionary changes to crucial fields such as aerospace, energy engineering, and biomedical applications, are at the forefront of materials science research. With the aim of designing...
Utilizing additive manufacturing (AM) techniques with shape memory alloys (SMAs) like NiTi shows great promise for fabricating highly flexible and functionally superior 3D metallic structures. Compared to methods relying on powder feedstocks, wire-ba...
For NiTi alloys prepared by the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), changes in the building directions will directly change the preferred orientation and thus directly affect the smart properties, such as superelasticity, as well as change the distributi...
Incorporating Nitinol (NiTi) shape memory alloy (SMA) into concrete structures has gained significant attention in recent years due to its ability to enhance the properties of concrete. This review paper illustrates the history of NiTi SMA and its us...
An innovative method for prestressing structural elements through the use of shape memory alloys (SMAs) is gaining increasing attention in research as this method does not require the use of mechanical anchorages for tendons. The activation of the me...
Active elements made of Ti50Ni45Cu5 shape memory alloy (SMA) were martensitic at room temperature (RT) after hot rolling with instant water quenching. These pristine specimens were subjected to two thermomechanical training procedures consisting of (...
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are becoming a more important factor in actuation technology. Due to their unique features, they have the potential to save weight and installation space as well as reduce energy consumption. The system integration of the g...
Sn is a promising candidate anode material with a high theoretical capacity (994 mAh/g). However, the drastic structural changes of Sn particles caused by their pulverization and aggregation during charge–discharge cycling reduce their capacity...
Poor heat dissipation and thermal runaway are most common in batteries subjected to fast charge or discharge and forced to work in hot or subzero ambient temperatures. For the safe operation of lithium-ion batteries throughout their lifecycle, a reli...
A novel approach for the deposition of Au-based coatings on NiTi components was proposed to give rise to innovative SMA-based products for the fashion, luxury, and watchmaking fields. Different Au-Cu and Au-Ag-Cu alloys (with confidential composition...
This study investigated the effects of different substrates on the mechanical properties of Ti-60at%Ni shape memory alloys (SMA). Two types of samples were prepared for this experiment: (1) a Ti-60at%Ni deposited on SiNx, and (2) a Ti-60at%Ni deposit...
TiNi shape memory alloy (SMA) prepared by laser solid forming (LSF) has wide application prospect and research value. In this work, LSF-Ti49.2Ni50.8 alloy was tested by X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and transmissio...
Titanium-nickel shape memory alloy (SMA) has good biomedical application value as an implant. Alloy corrosion will promote the release of toxic nickel ions and cause allergies and poisoning of cells and tissues. With this background, surface modifica...
This study aimed to optimize machining parameters to obtain better surface roughness and remnant depth ratio values under dry turning of NiTi-shape memory alloy (SMA). During the turning experiments, various machining parameters were used, including...
In this study, the combined effects of strengthening, precipitates, and textures on the shape recovery ability and superelasticity of thermomechanically treated Ti49.3Ni50.7 shape memory alloy (SMA) in both the rolling and transverse directions were...
The surface modification of NiTi shape memory alloys is a method for increasing their multi-functionalities. In our solution, hydroxyapatite powder was mixed with a chemically synthesized silicon dioxide/silver (nSiO2/Ag) nanocomposite in a different...
Ni-rich nanodomains and Ti3Ni4 nanoprecipitates in the strain glass of Ni-rich Ti-Ni shape memory alloys (SMAs) play an important role in the origin and characteristic control of the strain glass transition. Ni-rich nanodomains are formed in the quen...
In the present study, an L-shaped multi-walled structure of NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) was fabricated by using the wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) method on a titanium substrate. The present study aims to investigate the fabricated structur...
Hip implants have a modular structure which enables patient-specific adaptation but also revision of worn or damaged friction partners without compromising the implant-bone connection. To reduce complications during the extraction of ceramic inlays,...
Population explosion, industrialization, and urbanization have accelerated energy requirements across the globe. This has led to the human quest to find simple and cost-effective energy solutions. A promising solution is the revival of the Stirling e...
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) presents both opportunities and challenges with regard to the customisation of NiTi alloy properties. This paper presents a systematic study of the influence of process parameters on the superelasticity of LPBF Ni-rich...
The revision of ceramic inlays of acetabular cups is a challenging surgical procedure. The mechanical impact during the inlay extraction process can damage the ceramic or metal cup rim. To avoid these risks, a concept for a new revision procedure was...
This research was performed so as to investigate the additive manufacturing of NiTi shape memory alloys, which is associated with direct processes, such as selective laser melting. In addition to its expensive production costs, NiTi readily undergoes...
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology offers an effective approach for fabricating high-performance superelastic NiTi alloys. This study achieved Ni51.9Ti48.1 alloys with outstanding superelastic properties through a triple optimization design of...
This paper presents an innovative approach, which enables control of the mechanical properties of metallic components by external stimuli to improve the mechanical behavior of aluminum structures in aeronautical applications. The approach is based on...
Based on ternary Ni45Ti51.8Fe3.2 (at %) shape memory alloy (SMA), Nb and Ta elements are added to an NiTiFe SMA by replacing Ni element, and consequently quaternary Ni44Ti51.8Fe3.2Nb1 and Ni44Ti51.8Fe3.2Ta1 (at %) SMAs are fabricated. The microstruct...
Microstructural evolution of NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) with a nominal composition of Ni50.9Ti49.1 (at %) is investigated on the basis of heat treatment and severe plastic deformation (SPD). As for as-rolled NiTi SMA samples subjected to aging, pl...
The effect of post-deformation annealing (PDA) of nickel-enriched Ti-50.9 at.% Ni shape memory alloy deformed in various initially deformation-induced structure states on the structure and properties was studied. The phase composition, temperature ra...
NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) tube was coupled with mild steel cylinder in order to investigate deformation mechanisms of NiTi SMA tubes undergoing radial loading. NiTi SMA tubes of interest deal with two kinds of nominal compositions; namely, Ni-50...
Deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of NiTiCu shape memory alloy (SMA), which possesses martensite phase at room temperature, were investigated based on a uniaxial compression test at the temperatures of 700~1000 °C and at the strain ra...
The processing map of Ni47Ti44Nb9 (at %) shape memory alloy (SMA), which possesses B2 austenite phases and β-Nb phases at room temperature, is established in order to optimize the hot working parameters. Based on true stress-strain curves of NiTiNb S...
Porous shape memory alloys (SMAs), including NiTi and Ni-free Ti-based alloys, are unusual materials for hard-tissue replacements because of their unique superelasticity (SE), good biocompatibility, and low elastic modulus. However, the Ni ion releas...
The miniaturization of smart materials has become a new trend in the modern manufacturing industry due to its enormous application in the aerospace, biomedical, and automobile sectors. Nickel–titanium (NiTi)-based binary shape memory alloys (SM...
The tape-shaped Ti-Ni shape memory alloy (SMA) shows negative or quasi-zero stiffness during post-buckling deformation, and this characteristic can be applied to passive vibration isolator devices and force limit devices. Design calculation of the bu...
Porous NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) possess compatible mechanical properties with human bones and can effectively reduce the risk of stress shielding and stress concentration; therefore, they have been termed promising candidates for orthopedic im...
NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) have the best combination of properties among the different SMAs. However, the limitations of conventional manufacturing processes and the poor manufacturability of NiTi have critically limited its full potential appli...
In TiNi-based shape memory alloys (SMAs), the effects of thermal cycling on the transformation peak temperatures of B2 ↔ B19′, B2 ↔ R, B2 ↔ B19, B2 ↔ R ↔ B19′, and B2 ↔ B19 ↔ B19′ one-stage and two...
The transformation-induced stress relaxation and stress recovery of TiNi shape memory alloy (SMA) in stress-controlled subloop loading were investigated based on the local variation in temperature and transformation band on the surface of the tape in...
Ni-Ti shape memory alloys (SMAs) are widely noticed and have captured great interest due to their unique shape memory effect and super elasticity. Porous Ni-Ti SMAs have the typical characteristics of both porous metals as well as shape memory alloys...
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