Year
2019
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering
Abstract
This study compares the effect of uniaxial monotonic loading and cyclic loading-unloading in tension on the localised B2 (austenite)>B19'(martensite) phase transformation and mechanical behaviour of a cold-drawn and solution-treated 56Ni-44Ti wt.% shape memory alloy. It also elucidates the grain size effect under these loading conditions. In-situ techniques including digital image correlation (DIC) and synchrotron X-ray diffraction were applied. In addition, the microstructure before and after mechanical testing was studied via optical microscopy, electron back-scattering diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.
Recommended Citation
Bian, Xiaohui, The Effect of Grain Size on the B2→B19′ Phase Transformation and Mechanical Properties of a NiTi Alloy Subjected to Uniaxial Monotonic and Cyclic Loading- Unloading In Tension, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, 2019. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/649
FoR codes (2008)
0912 MATERIALS ENGINEERING, 091207 Metals and Alloy Materials, 029904 Synchrotrons; Accelerators; Instruments and Techniques
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.