Shape Recovery Characteristics of Pipes With Heavy Wall Thickness Made by Ferrous Shape Memory Alloy

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshinori Joto ◽  
Manabu Wada ◽  
Hisashi Naoi ◽  
Tadakatsu Maruyama
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Wall Thickness ◽  
Shape Recovery ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Core Tube ◽  
Recovery Strain ◽  
Ferrous Shape Memory Alloy

Recently, ferrous shape memory alloys have been developed. Shape recovery strains of ferrous shape memory alloys are smaller than those of Ti-Ni shape memory alloys[1,2]. Strength, ductility and workability of the former alloy are higher than those of the latter alloy. Therefore, ferrous shape memory alloys are tried to apply for several kinds of pipe joints, as an example, joints of support pipes in the tunnel[3]. One of the other applications, the alloys is used as the material of simulation model to analyze the deformation behavior of the core tube in the fast breeder reactor. In this study, we investigated the shape recovery characteristics of pipes with heavy wall thickness made by ferrous shape memory alloy. Chemical compositions of this alloy are Fe, 28%Mn, 6%Si and 5%Cr. The alloy is melted, and round bars are manufactured by rolling, and pipes are machined from them. Tensile strength is 1100MPa, and yield strength is 320MPa. Ratios of wall thickness to central diameter of pipes are 10, 15, 20 and 25%. We insert tapered punch in the pipe, and expanded it by test machine. Then the circumferential strain of the center diameter of the pipes is 7%. And finally, the heat treatment is conducted at 350 degrees C in order to induce the shape recovery strain, and the pipe diameter decreases by means of austenitic transformation. The results obtained by the experiment are shown as follows. As the value of ratios of wall thickness to center diameter decreases, shape recovery strain increases and seems to approach the shape recovery strain obtained by uni-axial tension test, which was conducted in the past time.

Investigation of Shape Recovery Characteristics on Ferrous Shape Memory Alloy

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manabu Wada ◽  
Hisashi Naoi ◽  
Kazuyuki Tsukimori
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Recovery ◽  
Heating Process ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Work Strain ◽  
Cubic Equation ◽  
Recovery Strain ◽  
Ε Martensite ◽  
Ferrous Shape Memory Alloy

Aims of this study are to clarify the shape recovery characteristics on ferrous shape memory alloy in order to utilize one as a many kinds of mechanical components. In this study, Fe-Mn-Si-Cr shape memory alloy is used. The fundamental characteristics and the shape recovery characteristics are investigated in this alloy. From the result of this investigation, shape recovery strain without training process reaches to maximum value of 2% at the amount of 5∼7% work-strain. That with the training process reaches 3.5% in the maximum, which is 1.8 times of that without training process. In addition, the shape recovery characteristic under constant stress which is given during the heating process is investigated. The microstructure of the deformed material is observed. The Widmanstatten structure is generated. This structure is attributed to the transformation from austenite to ε-martensite. In order to enable the prediction analysis of the shape recovery behavior, the relationship between shape recovery strain and work-strain is formulated by the regression analysis in cubic equation.

Shape-memory coaxial bimorphs

2009 ◽  
Vol 223 (11) ◽  
pp. 2713-2716 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Jähne ◽  
L F Campanile
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Recovery ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Smart Structures ◽  
Finite Element Simulations ◽  
Alloy Component ◽  
Linear Elastic

The thermal shape recovery shown by shape memory alloys is a property that makes these materials very attractive for applications in the field of smart structures, e.g. bending actuators. This article shows a design method for coaxial bimorphs that are composed of a linear-elastic and shape memory alloy component, properly coupled. A simple and effective method is proposed to solve for the component designs in order to achieve given bimorph configurations. Analytical examples and finite-element simulations are shown for the case of assigned bimorph's warm shape.

scholarly journals Mechanical Consequences of Dynamically Loaded NiTi Wires under Typical Actuator Conditions in Rehabilitation and Neuroscience

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Umut D. Çakmak ◽  
Zoltán Major ◽  
Michael Fischlschweiger
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Storage Modulus ◽  
Loss Factor ◽  
Empirical Relation ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Loading Frequency ◽  
Frequency Dependency ◽  
Controlled Conditions

In the field of rehabilitation and neuroscience, shape memory alloys play a crucial role as lightweight actuators. Devices are exploiting the shape memory effect by transforming heat into mechanical work. In rehabilitation applications, dynamic loading of the respective device occurs, which in turn influences the mechanical consequences of the phase transforming alloy. Hence in this work, dynamic thermomechanical material behavior of temperature-triggered phase transforming NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) wires with different chemical compositions and geometries was experimentally investigated. Storage modulus and mechanical loss factor of NiTi alloys at different temperatures and loading frequencies were analyzed under force-controlled conditions. Counterintuitive storage modulus- and loss factor-dependent trends regarding the loading frequency dependency of the mechanical properties on the materials’ composition and geometry were, hence, obtained. It was revealed that loss factors showed a pronounced loading frequency dependency, whereas the storage modulus was not affected. It was shown that force-controlled conditions led to a lower storage modulus than expected. Furthermore, it turned out that a simple empirical relation could capture the characteristic temperature dependency of the storage modulus, which is an important input relation for modeling the rehabilitation device behavior under different dynamic and temperature loading conditions, taking directly into account the material behavior of the shape memory alloy.

Role of Si in Improving the Shape Recovery of FeMnSiCrNi Shape Memory Alloys

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 2153-2165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bikas C. Maji ◽  
Madangopal Krishnan ◽  
Gouthama ◽  
R. K. Ray
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Recovery

scholarly journals Rigidity of Branching Microstructures in Shape Memory Alloys

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa M. Simon
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Differential Inclusion ◽  
Linearized Strain ◽  
Weak Limits ◽  
All Solutions ◽  
Rank One ◽  
Branched Structures ◽  
Habit Planes

AbstractWe analyze generic sequences for which the geometrically linear energy $$\begin{aligned} E_\eta (u,\chi )\,{:}{=} \,\eta ^{-\frac{2}{3}}\int _{B_{1}\left( 0\right) } \left| e(u)- \sum _{i=1}^3 \chi _ie_i\right| ^2 \, \mathrm {d}x+\eta ^\frac{1}{3} \sum _{i=1}^3 |D\chi _i|({B_{1}\left( 0\right) }) \end{aligned}$$ E η ( u , χ ) : = η - 2 3 ∫ B 1 0 e ( u ) - ∑ i = 1 3 χ i e i 2 d x + η 1 3 ∑ i = 1 3 | D χ i | ( B 1 0 ) remains bounded in the limit $$\eta \rightarrow 0$$ η → 0 . Here $$ e(u) \,{:}{=}\,1/2(Du + Du^T)$$ e ( u ) : = 1 / 2 ( D u + D u T ) is the (linearized) strain of the displacement u, the strains $$e_i$$ e i correspond to the martensite strains of a shape memory alloy undergoing cubic-to-tetragonal transformations and the partition into phases is given by $$\chi _i:{B_{1}\left( 0\right) } \rightarrow \{0,1\}$$ χ i : B 1 0 → { 0 , 1 } . In this regime it is known that in addition to simple laminates, branched structures are also possible, which if austenite was present would enable the alloy to form habit planes. In an ansatz-free manner we prove that the alignment of macroscopic interfaces between martensite twins is as predicted by well-known rank-one conditions. Our proof proceeds via the non-convex, non-discrete-valued differential inclusion $$\begin{aligned} e(u) \in \bigcup _{1\le i\ne j\le 3} {\text {conv}} \{e_i,e_j\}, \end{aligned}$$ e ( u ) ∈ ⋃ 1 ≤ i ≠ j ≤ 3 conv { e i , e j } , satisfied by the weak limits of bounded energy sequences and of which we classify all solutions. In particular, there exist no convex integration solutions of the inclusion with complicated geometric structures.

Shape memory alloy–actuated prestressed composites with application to morphing automotive fender skirts

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 479-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkata Siva C Chillara ◽  
Leon M Headings ◽  
Ryohei Tsuruta ◽  
Eiji Itakura ◽  
Umesh Gandhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Smart Materials ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Smart Composite ◽  
Thermally Induced ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Flat Shape

This work presents smart laminated composites that enable morphing vehicle structures. Morphing panels can be effective for drag reduction, for example, adaptive fender skirts. Mechanical prestress provides tailored curvature in composites without the drawbacks of thermally induced residual stress. When driven by smart materials such as shape memory alloys, mechanically-prestressed composites can serve as building blocks for morphing structures. An analytical energy-based model is presented to calculate the curved shape of a composite as a function of force applied by an embedded actuator. Shape transition is modeled by providing the actuation force as an input to a one-dimensional thermomechanical constitutive model of a shape memory alloy wire. A design procedure, based on the analytical model, is presented for morphing fender skirts comprising radially configured smart composite elements. A half-scale fender skirt for a compact passenger car is designed, fabricated, and tested. The demonstrator has a domed unactuated shape and morphs to a flat shape when actuated using shape memory alloys. Rapid actuation is demonstrated by coupling shape memory alloys with integrated quick-release latches; the latches reduce actuation time by 95%. The demonstrator is 62% lighter than an equivalent dome-shaped steel fender skirt.

scholarly journals Crystallographic Attributes of a Shape-Memory Alloy

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaushik Bhattacharya
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Nickel Titanium ◽  
Potential Applications

Shape-memory Alloys are attractive for many potential applications. In an attempt to provide ideas and guidelines for the development of new shape-memory alloys, this paper reports on a series of investigations that examine the reasons in the crystallography that make (i) shape-memory alloys special amongst martensites and (ii) Nickel-Titanium special among shape-memory alloys.

Design of Shape Memory Alloy Springs With Applications in Vibration Control

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Liang ◽  
C. A. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Vibration Control ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Control Area ◽  
Spring Constant ◽  
Damping Capacity

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have several unique characteristics, including their Young’s modulus-temperature relations, shape memory effects, and damping characteristics. The Young’s modulus of the high-temperature austenite of SMAs is about three to four times as large as that of low-temperature martensite. Therefore, a spring made of shape memory alloy can change its spring constant by a factor of three to four. Since a shape memory alloy spring can vary its spring constant, provide recovery stress (shape memory effect), or be designed with a high damping capacity, it may be useful in adaptive vibration control. Some vibration control concepts utilizing the unique characteristics of SMAs will be presented in this paper. Shape memory alloy springs have been used as actuators in many applications although their use in the vibration control area is very recent. Since shape memory alloys differ from conventional alloy materials in many ways, the traditional design approach for springs is not completely suitable for designing SMA springs. Some design approaches based upon linear theory have been proposed for shape memory alloy springs. A more accurate design method for SMA springs based on a new nonlinear thermomechanical constitutive relation of SMA is also presented in this paper.

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