Papers by Keyword: ECAE Process

Abstract: The initial coarse grains of Ti-50.9at%Ni were obviously refined after eight ECAE processes. Effects of pressing number on the transformation behavior have been investigated in detail. Comparing with the initial solution-treated Ti-50.9at%Ni, the R-phase transformation was stimulated and the martensitic temperature Ms decreased with ECAE processes at 773K. The shape memory properties of Ti-50.9at%Ni alloy before and after ECAE processes at 773K have been measured. Good one way shape memory and superelasticity were obtained for the submicron-grained Ti-50.9at%Ni alloy.

Abstract: Microstructures and transformation behavior of TiNi shape memory alloy after high temperature ECAE process have been investigated. It is found that the initial coarse grains were refined after high temperature ECAE processes and short annealing at 750°C. Transformation temperatures of TiNi alloy sharply decreased after two ECAE processes, rose obviously when annealed at 750°C for 5min, and quickly rose back after annealing at 500°C for 2 hours. Reasons for phase transformation behavior changes have been discussed.