Effects of thermo-mechanical cycling and aging on quasi-plastic material response exhibited by NiTi shape memory alloys

Mukhawana, Mantswaveni D.

Effects of thermo-mechanical cycling and aging on quasi-plastic material response exhibited by NiTi shape memory alloys

Author(s)

Mukhawana, Mantswaveni D.

Date Issued

2005

Type

Thesis

Publisher

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Abstract

The working characteristics of a shape memory alloy element providing either sensor or
actuator capability is specified by the beginning and/or completion temperatures of the
actuation (Le. austenitic start and finish temperatures and martensitic start and finish
temperatures), the working actuator stroke (i.e. load induced twinned=:>de-twinned
martensitic phase transformation also known as quasi-plastic deformation), and the
working actuator force (provided by the temperature induced de-twinned
martensite

Additional information

Thesis (MTech (Mechanical Engineering))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2005

Subjects

Shape memory alloys

Smart materials

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