Abstract:The phase transformation of thermal shape memory alloys (SMAs) can be described by surfaces in a temperature-stress-strain space. A novel experimental technique for the thermomechanical characterization of thin SMA wires allows to scan these surfaces with high resolution. Each experimental run uses a sequence of experimental conditions to traverse the phase transformation surfaces on a different path from “full martensite” to “full austenite” and vice versa. At all times, stress and strain are kept within the … Show more
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