Two-stage superelasticity of a Ce-added laser-welded TiNi alloy

  • Xingke Zhao*
  • , Wei Wang
  • , Li Chen
  • , Fangjun Liu
  • , Geng Chen
  • , Jihua Huang
  • , Hua Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Microstructure, phase transformation and stress-strain behaviors of a Ce-added laser welded TiNi alloy have been studied. An Nd:YAG laser was used for butt fusion of two Ti-50.9Ni alloy plates with a (Ti-50.9Ni)-5Ce stripe pre-assembled between their joint. Microstructure, phase constitution, phase transformation and stress-strain behavior of several TiNi alloy specimens were researched with SEM, XRD, DSC and tensile test, respectively. Unlike the typical monotonous superelasticity of base metal and Ce-free welded TiNi, the Ce-added welded TiNi specimen shows a peculiar two-stage superelasticity. Based on results of SEM, XRD and DSC tests, a mechanism for the two-stage superelasticity has been discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3539-3541
Number of pages3
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume62
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Jul 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cerium
  • Laser processing
  • Mechanical properties TiNi alloy
  • Shape memory materials

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