Daoyong Cong

Achieving Superior Two-Way Actuation by the Stress-Coupling of Nanoribbons and Nanocrystalline Shape Memory Alloy

Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Date: 16-06-2016

DOI: 10.1021/ACSAMI.6B04138

Abstract: Inspired by the driving principle of traditional bias-type two-way actuators, we developed a novel two-way actuation nanocomposite wire in which a massive number of Nb nanoribbons with ultralarge elastic strains are loaded inside a shape memory alloy (SMA) matrix to form a continuous array of nanobias actuation pairs for two-way actuation. The composite exhibits a two-way actuation strain of 3.2% during a thermal cycle and an actuation stress of 934 MPa upon heating, which is about twice as high as that (∼500 MPa) found in reported two-way SMAs. Upon cooling, the composite shows an actuation stress of 134 MPa and a mechanical work output of 1.08 × 10(6) J/m(3), which are about three and five times higher than those of reported two-way SMAs, respectively. It was revealed that the massive number of Nb nanoribbons in the compressive state provides the high actuation stress and high work output upon cooling, and the SMA matrix with high yield strength offers the high actuation stress upon heating. Compared to traditional bias-type two-way actuators, the two-way actuation composite with a small volume and simple construct works well with the miniaturization and simplification of actuators.

Origin of anomalous cryogenic magnetic behavior in a Ni-Mn-based magnetic shape memory alloy

Publisher: AIP Publishing

Date: 27-03-2017

DOI: 10.1063/1.4979473

Abstract: The origin of the anomalous low-temperature staircase-like magnetization behavior in magnetic shape memory alloys, which has been commonly observed in a large variety of materials, has been remaining a mystery since it was discovered. Here, we elucidate the underlying mechanism for such anomalous magnetic behavior via tracing the structural evolution during applying magnetic fields at 4 K in an archetypal Ni-Mn-based magnetic shape memory alloy, by in-situ neutron diffraction technique. We found that it is the magnetic-field-induced structural transformation occurring at this extremely low temperature (far below martensitic transformation temperature) that is responsible for the anomalous low-temperature magnetic behavior. It is believed that this transformation proceeds by a succession of discrete steps, accounting for the abrupt jumps on the magnetization curve. The present study provides deep insights into the interplay between magnetism and structure in magnetic shape memory alloys, and it is also instructive for understanding the anomalous staircase-like magnetization behavior in other materials undergoing a magnetostructural transition.

University Of Science And Technology Beijing

Location: China

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Université Paul Verlaine - Metz

Location: France

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Leibniz Institute For Solid State And Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden)

Location: Germany

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Northeastern University

Location: China

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