The effects of substituting B for Cu on the magnetic and shape memory properties of CuAlMnB alloys

Y. Aydogdu, A. S. Turabi, A. Aydogdu, E. D. Vance, M. Kok, G. Kirat, H. E. Karaca

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Abstract

The effects of B addition on the magnetization, mechanical and shape memory properties in Cu70−xAl24Mn6Bx at.% (x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4) alloys have been investigated. The ductility was decreased, while the strength was improved with B addition. Transformation temperatures were increased with B content due to increased e/a ratio. Martensite start temperature of B-free CuAlMn was found to be 37.3 °C and increased to 218.8 °C with 4 % B addition. B-free CuAlMn exhibited shape memory effect with a recoverable strain of 2.25 % under 200 MPa and a perfect superelasticity with a recoverable strain of 2.5 % at 163 °C. B addition degraded the shape memory properties and eventually resulted in the lack of recoverable strain. In addition, saturation magnetization was increased with B content. Moreover, the addition of B slightly decreased the ductility of the alloy. It was found that the magnetization, mechanical and shape memory properties CuAlMn alloys can be tailored by quaternary alloying with B.

Original languageEnglish
Article number687
JournalApplied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing
Volume122
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2016

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  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science

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