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Author Wang, X.; Yao, X.; Schryvers, D.; Verlinden, B.; Wang, G.; Zhao, G.; Van Humbeeck, J.; Kustov, S.
Title Anomalous stress-strain behavior of NiTi shape memory alloy close to the border of superelastic window Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2021 Publication Scripta Materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 204 Issue Pages 114135
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In this work, we report an anomalous phenomenon on superelastic cycling of NiTi shape memory alloys when deforming at the temperature close to the border of superelastic window. New unexpected effects are found-(i) critical stress for inducing martensite transformation during the second loading cycle is higher than that of the first cycle; ( ii ) the plateau stress of the second cycle decreases to the original level when the strain overcomes the limit of the first cycle; ( iii ) transition from good superelasticity in the first cycle to fully irreversible strain in the second. We propose that defects generated during the first superelastic cycle close to the border of superelastic window impede following stress-induced martensitic transformations, leading to the increase of critical stress beyond yield stress of the B2 matrix, and thus functional fatigue of NiTi alloys. (c) 2021 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000690441400007 Publication Date 2021-07-14
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ISSN 1359-6462 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.747
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181658 Serial 6853
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Author Verlinden, B.; Van Hoecke, K.; Aerts, A.; Daems, N.; Dobney, A.; Janssens, K.; Cardinaels, T.
Title Quantification of boron in cells for evaluation of drug agents used in boron neutron capture therapy Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2021 Publication Journal Of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry Abbreviated Journal J Anal Atom Spectrom
Volume 36 Issue 3 Pages 598-606
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is an extensively studied radiotherapeutic strategy for cancer treatment. BNCT is based on irradiation of malignant tumour cells with neutrons after uptake of a B-10 containing molecule. Alpha particles, locally produced by neutron irradiation kill the cancer cells. Important for ongoing research regarding cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of a large variety of B-10 containing molecules is the accurate determination of boron concentrations in cell cultures. In this work, the sample preparation for quantitative inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis on cell cultures was optimized. By making use of acid digestion combined with UV digestion, low detection limits (0.4 mu g L-1) and full recoveries of boron could be achieved while measurements were free of spectral and non-spectral interferences. Finally, cell-associated boron in the form of 4-borono-l-phenylalanine (l-BPA) in vascular endothelial cell cultures could be determined with ICP-MS as (1.26 +/- 0.10) x 10(9) boron atoms per cell. The developed method can prove its importance for further BNCT research and elemental analysis of cell cultures.
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Language Wos 000629283400009 Publication Date 2021-01-14
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ISSN 0267-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.379 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.379
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:177656 Serial 8435
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Author Pourbabak, S.; Verlinden, B.; Van Humbeeck, J.; Schryvers, D.
Title DSC cycling effects on phase transformation temperatures of micron and submicron grain Ni50.8Ti49.2 microwires Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2020 Publication Shape memory and superelasticity Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1-10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The effect of thermal cycling parameters on the phase transformation temperatures of micron and submicron grain size recrystallized Ni-Ti microwires was investigated. The suppression of martensitic transformation by thermal cycling was found to enhance when combined with room temperature aging between the cycles and enhances even more when aged at elevated temperature of 100 degrees C. While aging at room temperature alone has no clear effect on the martensitic transformation, elevated temperature aging at 100 degrees C alone suppresses the martensitic transformation. All aforementioned effects were found to be stronger in large grain samples than in small grain samples. Martensitic transformation suppression in all cases was in line with the formation of Ni4Ti3 precursors in the form of < 111 & rang;(B2) Ni clusters as concluded from the observed diffuse intensity in the electron diffraction patterns revealing short-range ordering enhancement. Performing thermal cycling in some different temperature ranges to separate the effect of martensitic transformation and high temperature range of DSC cycling revealed that both high temperature- and martensitic transformation-included cycles enhance the short-range ordering.
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Language Wos 000530232800001 Publication Date 2020-05-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2199-384x; 2199-3858 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes ; S.P. would like to thank the Flemish Science Foundation FWO for financial support under Project G.0366.15N. ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:169514 Serial 6492
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Author Pourbabak, S.; Orekhov, A.; Samaee, V.; Verlinden, B.; Van Humbeeck, J.; Schryvers, D.
Title In-Situ TEM Stress Induced Martensitic Transformation in Ni50.8Ti49.2 Microwires Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2019 Publication Shape memory and superelasticity Abbreviated Journal Shap. Mem. Superelasticity
Volume 5 Issue 2 Pages 154-162
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In-situ transmission electron microscopy tensile straining is used to study the stress induced martensitic transformation in Ni50.8Ti49.2. Two microwire samples with different heat treatment are investigated from which one single crystal and three polycrystalline TEM specimens, the latter with micro- and nano-size grains, have been produced. The measured Young’s modulus for all TEM specimens is around 70 GPa, considerably higher than the averaged 55 GPa of the original microwire sample. The height of the superelastic stress plateau shows an inverse relationship with the specimen thickness for the polycrystalline specimens. Martensite starts nucleating within the elastic region of the stress–strain curve and on the edges of the specimens while also grain boundaries act as nucleation sites in the polycrystalline specimens. When a martensite plate reaches a grain boundary in the polycrystalline specimen, it initiates the transformation in the neighboring grain at the other side of the grain boundary. In later stages martensite plates coalesce at higher loads in the stress plateau. In highly strained specimens, residual martensite remains after release.
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Language Wos 000472940200002 Publication Date 2019-05-20
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ISSN 2199-384X ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Saeid Pourbabak likes to thank the Flemish Science Foundation FWO for financial support under Project G.0366.15N. This work was also made possible through the AUHA13009 Grant “TopSPIN for TEM nanostatistics” of the Flemish HERCULES foundation. Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:159989 Serial 5177
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Author Pourbabak, S.; Wang, X.; Van Dyck, D.; Verlinden, B.; Schryvers, D.
Title Ni cluster formation in low temperature annealed Ni50.6Ti49.4 Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2017 Publication Functional materials letters Abbreviated Journal Funct Mater Lett
Volume 10 Issue 10 Pages 1740005
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract Various low temperature treatments of Ni50.6Ti49.4 have shown an unexpected effect on the martensitic start temperature. Periodic diffuse intensity distributions in reciprocal space indicate the formation of short pure Ni strings along the <111> directions in the B2 ordered lattice, precursing the formation of Ni4Ti3 precipitates formed at higher annealing temperatures.
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Language Wos 000395164100006 Publication Date 2017-01-10
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ISSN 1793-6047 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.234 Times cited 4 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes The authors like to thank the Flemish Science Foundation FWO for financial support under project G.0366.15N “Influence of nano- and microstructural features and defects in fine-grained Ni-Ti on the thermal and mechanical reversibility of the martensitic transformation and the shape memory and superelastic behavior”. We are also very grateful to Prof. Dr. Jan Van Humbeeck for initiating this work, for his continuous support and inspiring discussions. Approved Most recent IF: 1.234
Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:142545 Serial 4619
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Author Gong, X.; Marmy, P.; Volodin, A.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Qin, L.; Schryvers, D.; Gavrilov, S.; Stergar, E.; Verlinden, B.; Wevers, M.; Seefeldt, M.
Title Multiscale investigation of quasi-brittle fracture characteristics in a 9Cr–1Mo ferritic–martensitic steel embrittled by liquid lead–bismuth under low cycle fatigue Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2016 Publication Corrosion science Abbreviated Journal
Volume 102 Issue 102 Pages 137-152
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Liquid metal embrittlement (LME) induced quasi-brittle fracture characteristics of a 9Cr–1Mo ferritic–martensitic steel (T91) after fatigue cracking in lead–bismuth eutectic (LBE) have been investigated at various length scales. The results show that the LME fracture morphology is primarily characterized by quasi-brittle translath flat regions partially covered by nanodimples, shallow secondary cracks propagating along the martensitic lath boundaries as well as tear ridges covered by micro dimples. These diverse LME fracture features likely indicate a LME mechanism involving multiple physical processes, such as weakening induced interatomic decohesion at the crack tip and plastic shearing induced nano/micro voiding in the plastic zone.
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Language Wos 000367275700014 Publication Date 2015-10-22
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ISSN 0010938X ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes The work is financially supported by the MYRRHA project,SCK•CEN, Belgium and partly funded by the European AtomicEnergy Community’s (Euratom) Seventh Framework ProgrammeFP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement No. 604862 (MatISSEproject) and in the framework of the EERA (European EnergyResearch Alliance) Joint Programme on Nuclear Materials. Dr. TomVan der Donck (KU Leuven) is acknowledged for the EBSD mea-surements. The authors are grateful to Dr. Van Renterghem Wouter(SCK•CEN) for fruitful discussion of the TEM results. Xing Gongsincerely acknowledges valuable suggestions from Dr. S.P. Lynch(Defence Science and Technology Organisation and Monash Uni-versity, Melbourne, Australia). Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number c:irua:129997 Serial 4013
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Author Wang, X.; Kustov, S.; Li, K.; Schryvers, D.; Verlinden, B.; Van Humbeeck, J.
Title Effect of nanoprecipitates on the transformation behavior and functional properties of a Ti50.8 at.% Ni alloy with micron-sized grains Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2015 Publication Acta materialia Abbreviated Journal Acta Mater
Volume 82 Issue 82 Pages 224-233
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In order to take advantage of both grain refinement and precipitation hardening effects, nanoscaled Ni4Ti3 precipitates are introduced in a Ti50.8 at.% Ni alloy with micron-sized grains (average grain size of 1.7 μm). Calorimetry, electrical resistance studies and thermomechanical tests were employed to study the transformation behavior and functional properties in relation to the obtained microstructure. A significant suppression of martensite transformation by the obtained microstructure is observed. The thermomechanical tests show that the advantageous properties of both grain refinement and precipitation hardening are combined in the developed materials, resulting in superior shape memory characteristics and stability of pseudoelasticity. It is concluded that introducing nanoscaled Ni4Ti3 precipitates into small grains is a new approach to improve the functional properties of NiTi shape memory alloys.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000347017800021 Publication Date 2014-10-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6454; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.301 Times cited 51 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 5.301; 2015 IF: 4.465
Call Number c:irua:120469 Serial 824
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Author Wang, X.; Li, K.; Schryvers, D.; Verlinden, B.; Van Humbeeck, J.
Title R-phase transition and related mechanical properties controlled by low-temperature aging treatment in a Ti50.8 at.% Ni thin wire Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2014 Publication Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 72-73 Issue Pages 21-24
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A cold-drawn Ti50.8 at.% Ni wire was annealed at 600 °C for 30 min, followed by aging at 250 °C for different times. A microstructure with small grains and nanoscaled precipitates was obtained. The thermally induced martensite transformation is suppressed in the samples aged for 4 h or longer, leaving a one-stage R-phase transition between −150 and +150 °C. The transformation behavior, work output and recovery stress associated with the R-phase transition are presented.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000329148500006 Publication Date 2013-10-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 27 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2014 IF: 3.224
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111847 Serial 2806
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Author Wang, X.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Schryvers, D.; Verlinden, B.; Van Humbeeck, J.
Title Effect of annealing on the transformation behavior and mechanical properties of two nanostructured Ti-50.8at.%Ni thin wires produced by different methods Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2013 Publication Materials science forum Abbreviated Journal
Volume 738/739 Issue Pages 306-310
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A Ti-50.8at.%Ni wire produced using a co-drawing method and a commercial Ti-50.8at.%Ni wire were annealed at different temperatures between 450°C and 700°C. Grains with diameter less than 100nm were revealed by transmission electron microscopy for both wires before annealing treatment. However, the microstructural heterogeneity of the co-drawn wire is more obvious than that of the commercial wire. Multi-stage martensitic transformation was observed in the co-drawn wire, compared with the one-stage A↔M transformation in the commercial wire after annealing at 600°C for 30min. The differences of total elongation, plateau strain and pseudoelastic recoverable strain between the commercial wire and the co-drawn wire were also observed. The differences of the transformation behavior and mechanical properties between the commercial wire and the co-drawn wire are attributed to the microstructural difference between these two wires.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000316089000055 Publication Date 2013-03-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1662-9752; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104691 Serial 798
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Author Samajdar, I.; Ratchev, P.; Verlinden, B.; Schryvers, D.
Title Recrystallization and grain growth in a B2 iron aluminide alloy Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 1998 Publication Intermetallics Abbreviated Journal Intermetallics
Volume 6 Issue Pages 419-425
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Chicago, Ill. Editor
Language Wos 000074235500009 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0966-9795; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.14 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.14; 1998 IF: 1.785
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:48366 Serial 2846
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