Unusual reversible twinning modes and giant superelastic strains in FeNiCoAlNb single crystals

Y. I. Chumlyakov, I. V. Kireeva, O. A. Kutz, A. S. Turabi, H. E. Karaca, I. Karaman

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Abstract

The superelastic response of the Fe41Ni28Co17Al11.5Nb2.5 (at. %) single crystals oriented along the [001] direction was investigated in tension at various temperatures after aging at 973 K for 0.5 h. The aging treatment led to the formation of ordered γ' particles with particle sizes of less than 3 nm. Abnormally large reversible strain of up to 15.3% was observed at 77 K, the highest ever reported for an iron-based shape memory alloys. It has been revealed that this giant superelastic strain, significantly higher than the theoretical transformation strain, is associated with γ-α' martensitic transformation and elastic mechanical twinning of < 011 >{110} type.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-46
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume119
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2016

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Keywords

  • FeNiCoAlNb
  • Iron-based shape memory alloys
  • Superelastic Strain
  • Superelasticity
  • Twinning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys

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