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| Author | Delville, R.; Malard, B.; Pilch, J.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
| Title | Microstructure changes during non-conventional heat treatment of thin NiTi wires by pulsed electric current studied by transmission electron microscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2010 | Publication | Acta materialia | Abbreviated Journal | Acta Mater |
| Volume | 58 | Issue | 13 | Pages | 4503-4515 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Transmission electron microscopy, electrical resistivity measurements and mechanical testing were employed to investigate the evolution of microstructure and functional superelastic properties of 0.1 mm diameter as-drawn NiTi wires subjected to a non-conventional heat treatment by controlled electric pulse currents. This method enables a better control of the recovery and recrystallization processes taking place during the heat treatment and accordingly a better control on the final microstructure. Using a stepwise approach of millisecond pulse annealing, it is shown how the microstructure evolves from a severely deformed state with no functional properties to an optimal nanograined microstructure (2050 nm) that is partially recovered through polygonization and partially recrystallized and that has the best functional properties. Such a microstructure is highly resistant against dislocation slip upon cycling, while microstructures annealed for longer times and showing mostly recrystallized grains were prone to dislocation slip, particularly as the grain size exceeds 200 nm. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000279787100020 | Publication Date | 2010-06-02 | |
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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 | 110 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Multimat; FWO IAA | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.301; 2010 IF: 3.791 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83279 | Serial | 2062 | ||
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