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Microstructure, martensitic transformation and properties in the Ni50Mn30Ga16Cu4 ferromagnetic shape memory alloy

  • G. F. Dong*
  • , L. Gao
  • , C. L. Tan
  • , W. Cai
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Dalian University
  • Dalian University of Technology
  • Shanghai Ocean University
  • Harbin University of Science and Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

A Heusler Ni50Mn30Ga1Cu4 alloy with the highest compressive strength has been obtained by substituting 4at% Cu for Ga in a ternary Ni50Mn30Ga20 ferromagnetic shape memory alloy. It is shown that the highest compressive strength of 3178.9MPa with a fracture strain up to 13.6% can be achieved at room temperature. To date, this is the highest compressive strength reported in the Ni-Mn-Ga alloy system. The martensitic structure changes from 7M with 0at% Cu to non-modulated T martensite with 4at% Cu In addition, the Cu doping markedly increases the martensitic transformation temperature from 82.1°C to 136.6°C. At the same time, the Curie temperature and saturation magnetization for the Ni50Mn30Ga16Cu4 alloy slowly decrease due to the 4at% Cu addition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)338-342
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume558
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Compressive strength
  • Martensitic transformation
  • Microstructure

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