In-situ studies of stress- and magnetic-field-induced phase transformation in a polymer-bonded Ni-Co-Mn-In composite

D. M. Liu, Z. H. Nie, G. Wang, Y. D. Wang, D. E. Brown, J. Pearson, P. K. Liaw, Y. Ren

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Abstract

A polymer-bonded Ni45Co5Mn36.6In13.4 ferromagnetic shape-memory composite was fabricated, having magnetic-field-driven shape recovery properties. The thermo-magnetization curves of the composite suggested that the magnetic-field-induced reverse martensitic transformation occurs in the composite. The effects of temperature, stress, and magnetic-field on the phase transformation properties were systematically investigated using an in-situ high-energy X-ray diffraction technique. A temperature-induced reversible martensitic phase transformation was confirmed within the composite, showing a broad phase transformation interval. Stress-induced highly textured martensite was observed in the composite during uniaxial compressive loading, with a residual strain after unloading. The origin of the textured martensite can be explained by the grain-orientation-dependent Bain distortion energy. A recovery strain of ∼1.76% along the compression direction was evidenced in the pre-strained composite with an applied magnetic-field of 5T. This recovery was caused by the magnetic-field-induced reverse martensitic phase transformation. The phase transformation properties of the ferromagnetic shape-memory composite, different from its bulk alloys, can be well explained by the Clausius-Clapeyron relation. The large magnetic-field-induced strain, together with good ductility and low cost, make the polymer-bonded Ni-Co-Mn-In composites potential candidates for magnetic-field-driven actuators. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3561-3571
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering A
Volume527
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Magnetic-field-induced strain
  • Phase transformation
  • Shape memory alloys (SMAs)
  • X-ray diffraction (XRD)

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