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Influence of Constraints and Twinning Stress on Magnetic Field-Induced Strain of Magnetic Shape-Memory Alloys

  • Markus Chmielus
  • , Illya Glavatskyy
  • , Jens Uwe Hoffmann
  • , Volodymyr A. Chernenko
  • , Rainer Schneider
  • , Peter Müllner

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Abstract

Magnetic-field-induced strain of hard 14M and soft 10M martensitic samples of Ni–Mn–Ga single crystals was measured and optically observed in a rotating magnetic field in one- and two-end-constrained conditions. The soft sample showed smooth, continuous deformation of 0.6% when two-end-constrained and 2.7% when one-end-constrained. The hard sample produced no strain when two-end-constrained, and discontinuous deformation of 1.8% when one-end-constrained. Thus, the constraints reduce, and even block, twin boundary motion. This finding must be considered in experiment and applications.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)888-891
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume64
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2011

Keywords

  • Constraint
  • Magnetic shape-memory alloy (MSMA)
  • Magneto-mechanical properties
  • Neutron diffraction
  • Single crystal

EGS Disciplines

  • Materials Science and Engineering

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