Transformation behavior and shape memory characteristics of a temperature gradient annealing(TGA)treated Ti-50.5Ni(at%)alloy have been investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)and thermal cycling...Transformation behavior and shape memory characteristics of a temperature gradient annealing(TGA)treated Ti-50.5Ni(at%)alloy have been investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)and thermal cycling tests under constant load.By annealing the specimen under the temperature gradient from 823 K to 658 K after solution treatment,the B19' martensitic transformation start temperature changed by 60 K along the length of sample(150mm).Temperature dependence of transformation elongation(dε/dT)of the TGA treated wire was found to be 0.16 %/K.By annealing the specimen under the temperature gradient from 823 K to 658 K after 47 % cold working without solution treatment,the B19' martensitic transformation start temperature changed by 61K along the length of sample(150mm).Temperature dependence of transformation elongation(dε/dT)of the TGA treated wire was found to be 0.04 %/K.The large decrease in dε/dT by cold working effect suggested that an introduction of dislocation was more effective than precipitates for lowering dε/dT.展开更多
文摘Transformation behavior and shape memory characteristics of a temperature gradient annealing(TGA)treated Ti-50.5Ni(at%)alloy have been investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)and thermal cycling tests under constant load.By annealing the specimen under the temperature gradient from 823 K to 658 K after solution treatment,the B19' martensitic transformation start temperature changed by 60 K along the length of sample(150mm).Temperature dependence of transformation elongation(dε/dT)of the TGA treated wire was found to be 0.16 %/K.By annealing the specimen under the temperature gradient from 823 K to 658 K after 47 % cold working without solution treatment,the B19' martensitic transformation start temperature changed by 61K along the length of sample(150mm).Temperature dependence of transformation elongation(dε/dT)of the TGA treated wire was found to be 0.04 %/K.The large decrease in dε/dT by cold working effect suggested that an introduction of dislocation was more effective than precipitates for lowering dε/dT.