Shape memory characteristics of neutron irradiated Ti–Ni shape memory alloy couplers

Hoshiya, Taiji; Ohmi, Masao; Matsui, Yoshinori; Nishikawa, Masahiro

doi:10.1016/s0022-3115(98)00302-x

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“…These changes could lead to a degree of amorphization and therefore, to possible modification in the phase transition mechanisms. Most of the studies in literature refer to NiTi alloys irradiated with fast neutrons (energy E>1 MeV) to fluences ranging from 10 16 to 10 21 cm −2 [9][10][11][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. In particular, three different types of NiTi alloys were analyzed by Hoshiya et al [15]; electrical resistance tests were carried out on neutron-irradiated specimens.…”

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“…The effects of neutron irradiation on mechanical properties were also reported in [16]; post-irradiation tensile tests revealed unusual elastic behavior with very large recoverable strains. Shape memory performance of NiTi coils was analyzed after stress-applied irradiation in [17] and miniature ring-shaped samples (ID=6 mm) were subsequently studied in [18]. In those investigations, stress-free thermal recovery mechanisms were analyzed after irradiation, i.e.…”

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“…In those investigations, stress-free thermal recovery mechanisms were analyzed after irradiation, i.e. by measuring the change of the coil length [17] and the rings internal diameter [18] during thermal cycling between TTs. Decrease in the martensitic TTs and expansion of the thermal hysteresis was confirmed.…”

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Particle radiation effects on shape memory alloy couplers for ultra-high vacuum sealing: a preliminary study

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A new shape memory alloy (SMA)-based coupling system for ultra-high vacuum (UHV) applications in particle in accelerators is currently under investigation at the European organization for nuclear research (CERN). The use of such technology in some restricted-access radioactive areas within CERN accelerators could result in noticeable advantages, especially during maintenance operations. Bolt-free SMA couplers, can be activated remotely by temperature changes, resulting in significant reduction of the radiation doses collected by the technical personnel. The functional performance of SMA-based prototype systems, in terms of leak tightness, thermal mounting/dismounting and thermal outgassing properties, has been already verified. Radiation-induced microstructural damages usually cause losses in the mechanical properties, such as embrittlement in conventional engineering metals. The particle radiation effects on the functional characteristics of SMAs, in terms of microstructural transition mechanisms, represent a key issue for their application in critical accelerators areas. To this aim, specific research activities are being carried out at CERN for capturing the evolution of SMA mechanical and functional properties during and/or after particle irradiation. In this preliminary study, a few selected SMA-based prototype UHV chambers, have been exposed to a high-energy mixed particle field (up to ∼140 kGy of absorbed dose) at the CERN high-energy accelerator mixed-field (CHARM) facility. The results, in terms of post-irradiation measurements, have revealed that leak tightness and thermal dismounting are unaffected by irradiation.

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“…Previous studies have shown that materials treated by proton irradiation exhibited a series of abnormal properties [9][10][11]. Al-Aql et al [12][13][14] reported that the proton-irradiated TiNi alloy had increased resistivity at the martensitic transformation temperature.…”

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The martensitic transformation of Ti–Ni shape memory thin films under proton irradiation

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“…The transformation characteristics of TiNi-based alloys show great dependence on a variety of alloy compositions [3][4] and heat treatment conditions [5][6][7][8][9][10]. There have been several reports on the change in the transformation characteristics of TiNi-based SMAs after neutron, proton, and electron irradiation [11][12][13][14][15]. Compared with TiNi SMAs, the ternary TiNiCu shape memory alloys are better candidates for many applications, such as electrical connectors, sensors, and actuators.…”

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Effect of heat treatment on the transformation behavior and temperature memory effect in TiNiCu wires

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The effect of heat treatment on the phase transformation behavior of TiNiCu shape memory alloy wires and the temperature memory effect in this alloy were investigated by the resistance method. These results showed that with increasing annealing temperature and annealing time, the phase transformation temperatures of TiNiCu wires were shifted to higher temperatures in the heating and cooling process. It was also found that incomplete thermal cycles, upon heating the TiNiCu wires, which were arrested at a temperature between the start and finish temperatures of the reverse martensite transformation, could induce a kinetic stop in the next complete thermal cycle. The kinetic stop temperature was closely related to the previous arrested temperature. This phenomenon was defined as the temperature memory effect. The result of this study was consistent with the previous report on the phenomenon obtained using the differential scanning calorimetry method, indicating that temperature memory effect was a common phenomenon in shape memory alloys.

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Shape memory characteristics of neutron irradiated Ti–Ni shape memory alloy couplers

Cited by 15 publications

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Particle radiation effects on shape memory alloy couplers for ultra-high vacuum sealing: a preliminary study

Particle radiation effects on shape memory alloy couplers for ultra-high vacuum sealing: a preliminary study

The martensitic transformation of Ti–Ni shape memory thin films under proton irradiation

Effect of heat treatment on the transformation behavior and temperature memory effect in TiNiCu wires

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