Shape Recovery in Stainless FeMnSiCrNi(-Co) SMA Processed by ECAE

Abstract:

Stainless shape memory steel presents reasonable shape recovery but lower than the traditional NiTi shape memory alloys (SMA). However, recent results have shown that the shape recovery could be improved by decreasing the austenitic grain size. The present work describes the influence of the austenitic grain size on the shape recovery in stainless shape memory steel deformed by equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) using a die intersection angle of 120^o. Two alloys, FeMnSiCrNi and FeMnSiCrNiCo, were deformed by 1 ECAE pass and then they were compared in the deformed state; deformed and annealed in different temperatures for 1 h, resulting different grain sizes. Both alloys were evaluated by compression tests and the results shows an increase in total shape recovery related to grain size decrease. The best total shape recovery was 73% after a pre-strain of 4% for FeMnSiCrNi alloy.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 738-739)
• Pages: 252-256
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.738-739.252
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Heide Heloise Bernardi, Karine Andrea Käfer, Leonardo K.F. Naito, Jorge Otubo
• Keywords: Compression Test, ECAE, Stainless Shape Memory Steel

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