High-energy synchrotron x-ray diffraction for in situ study of phase transformation in shape-memory alloys

Y. D. Wang, Z. H. Nie, Y. Ren, P. K. Liaw

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Abstract

This overview highlights very recent progress on the application of high-energy x-ray diffraction for in situ study of the phase transformation of shape-memory alloys. The advantages of the synchrotron-based high-energy x-ray diffraction method and the experimental setup for exploring the phase-transition behavior of single crystals or textured polycrystalline materials under multiple external fields are described. Experimental investigations on the influence of external stress, magnetic, and thermal fields on the phase-transformation behaviors of thermal and ferromagnetic shape-memory alloys, and nanowire-reinforced shape-memory composites are also summarized. Special attention is given to recent scientific issues related to the microscopic "memory" of martensite variants, transition kinetics, magnetic field-induced selection of variants, magnetic field-driven phase transition, and superelasticity. © 2012 TMS.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)150-160
JournalJOM
Volume64
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

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