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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 11, Numéro PR8, Novembre 2001
Fifth European Symposium on Martensitic Transformations and Shape Memory Alloys
Page(s) Pr8-481 - Pr8-486
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2001880
Fifth European Symposium on Martensitic Transformations and Shape Memory Alloys

J. Phys. IV France 11 (2001) Pr8-481-Pr8-486

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2001880

Peculiarities of the martensitic transformation in ZrCu intermetallic compound - potential high temperature SMA

G.S. Firstov1, J. Van Humbeeck1 and Yu.N. Koval2

1  Katholieke Universited Leuven, de Croylaan 2, 3001 Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
2  Institute of Metal Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 36 Vernadsky Str., 03142 Kiev 142, Ukraine


Abstract
Interaction of two martensitic phases during martensitic transformation (MT) in ZrCu intermetallic compound was studied by means of in situ high-temperature X-ray diffraction studies, internal friction and calorimetric measurements. Some regularities of the mutual formation and disappearance of two martensites on thermal cycling through the temperature interval of the MT were established. The mechanism of the MT in ZrCu intermetallic compounds is discussed.



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