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Mechanical properties and fracture analysis of Mn-rich Ni-Mn-Ga polycrystalline alloys

  • Chen Feng*
  • , Cai Wei
  • , Zhao Liancheng
  • , Zheng Yufeng
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Engineering University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In present paper, the mechanical properties and fracturegraphs of Mn-rich polycrystalline alloys are investigated by compression tests and scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations. It is shown that the fracture strength and the rupture strain decrease with the increase of Mn content. It is suggested that the substitution of Mn for Ga reduces the ductility of Ni-Mn-Ga alloys. SEM observations of fracture surface show us typical intergranular crack. There are many little holes and micro-cracks on the grain boundary, which weakens the bond strength of grain boundary causing the intercrystalline cracking.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)691-694
Number of pages4
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume324-325 II
StatePublished - 2006

Keywords

  • Ferromagnetic shape memory alloy
  • Fracture mechanism
  • Intergranular crack
  • Mechanical properties

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