Pulsed magnetic field-induced single twin boundary motion in Ni-Mn-Ga 5M martensite: A laser vibrometry characterization

A. Saren, D. Musiienko, A. R. Smith, K. Ullakko

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Abstract

Pulsed magnetic field-induced motion of single twin boundaries in Ni-Mn-Ga 5M martensite has been studied using laser vibrometry technique. Maximum actuation velocities of 0.25 m/s for Type I and 2 m/s for Type II twin boundary motion were directly observed, which corresponds to velocities of 4.2 m/s and 33 m/s for these types of twin boundaries moving inside the crystal. Actuation response time of 2 μs and actuating acceleration of about 2 × 105 m/s2 for Type II boundary were achieved. The difference between Type I and Type II boundaries and the limiting role of inertia in twin boundary motion are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)154-157
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume113
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Ferromagnetic shape memory alloy
  • Magnetic shape memory
  • Ni-Mn-Ga
  • Twin boundary
  • Twinning

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