High transformation temperature shape-memory alloys (HTSMA) usually present a martensitic transformation temperature (Ms) starting at 100 ºC. That is the case of high nickel Ni-Ti-Hf alloys. This article presents experimental results obtained from arc melting of Ni 50 Ti 50-X Hf X .at% (X = 8, 11, 14, 17 and 20 .at%) alloys. This process homogenized every composition with similar relative crystallinity. Results confirm that transformation temperatures (TT) increase with increasing the amount of Hf. A martensitic matrix is formed by two metastable phases: R and B19'. From all the alloys studied, the B19' phase presented the highest percent fraction. Gradually adding Hf 3 .at% promoted a slow increase of crystalline fraction of R phase and a slow reduction of phase (Ti, Hf) 2 Ni, located at grain boundaries. Coherent/semi-coherent interface between (Ti, Hf) 2 Ni phase and the matrix may intensify the driving force for the formation of R phase, present on X-ray diffractograms.
Solidification structures and shape memory characteristics of Ni50Ti36Hf14(at.%) alloy ribbons prepared by melt spinning were investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction. In these experiments particular attention has been paid to change the velocity of cooling wheel from 20 to 40 m/s. Then the cooling rates of ribbons were controlled. The effect of this cooling rate on solidification structures and martensitic transformation behaviors is discussed. When the ribbon is produced at a wheel velocity of 40 m/s in melt spinning, the degree of supercooling becomes high because of its thinner thickness.
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