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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 112, October 2003
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| Page(s) | 1141 - 1145 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:20031084 | |
J. Phys. IV France 112 (2003) 1141
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20031084
Effect of the
transformation temperature on the wear behaviour of NiTi and CuZnAl shape memory alloys
J. Peña1, 2, J. Casals1, F.J. Gil1 and J.A. Planell1
1 Dept. Ciencia de Materiales e Ingenieria Metalurgica, ETSEIB, Universidad Politécnica de Canaluna, Diagonal 647, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
2 Dept. Materiales, Elisava-Escuela Superior de Diseno, C/Ample 11-13, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Abstract
The main objective of this work has been the characterisation and correlation of the wear behaviour of the NiTi and CuZnAl
shape memory alloys in their different phases. The weight losses for the different alloys in function of the present phase,
and of the M
transformation temperature are studied. Adhesive wear tests, Pin-on-Disk, according to the ASTM-G99 standard have been carried
out.
The thermoelastic martensitic transformations that cause the superelastic effect, the reorientation and coalescence
of martensitic plates and the damping effect promotes a high ability to accommodate large deformations without generating
permanent damages that causes the wear. The resulting plastic deformation may be accumulated during wear process without generating
fracture. The results show that the wear resistance is mainly dependent of the M
transformation temperature for both alloys. For the NiTi alloys also the Ni atomic percentage and the hardness of the alloys
are important parameters in the wear behavior.
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