Effect of Repeated Heat-Treatment under Constrained Strain on Mechanical Properties of Ti-Ni Shape Memory Alloy

Abstract:

It is well-known that the Ti-Ni shape memory alloy (SMA) is applicable to the medical stent. The repeated heat-treatment under the constrained strain is necessary for the manufacturing process of the laser-cut SMA stent. In this research, the effect of heat-treatment under the constrained strain on mechanical properties of the Ti-Ni shape memory alloy wire was investigated. The applied strain at single heat-treatment (εap) was 4, 5 and 8%, and the heat-treatment is repeated so as to became total applied strain 40%. In the case of εap=4 and 5%, partial transformation occurs in the SMA wire, and so a necking appears in the SMA wire. Due to this necking, multi-step martensitic transformation, and decreasing of breaking strength / breaking strain are caused. The necking does not occur because the whole of the SMA wire is transformed for εap=8%. The mechanical properties are improved by increasing of εap. Nevertheless, the mechanical properties of each sample are inappropriate for the medical stent. However, the mechanical properties of the as-manufactured sample are improved greatly by training. In addition, it is desirable that the applied strain during training is slightly larger than the requested strain for application.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 78)
• Pages: 69-74
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.78.69
• Online since: September 2012
• Authors: Hiroki Cho, Takaei Yamamoto, Akihiko Suzuki, Toshio Sakuma, Kiyoshi Yamauchi
• Keywords: Heat Treatment, Mechanical Property, Shape Memory Alloy (SMA), Stent, Ti-Ni

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