Published April 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Shape-memory effect in Ti-Nb alloys

  • 1. Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi (Georgia)

Description

The work deals with the investigation of the binary alloy of titanium with niobium and is aimed at demonstrating the functional-mechanical possibilities of Ti-Nb alloys from the viewpoint of their potential application in practice. The shape-memory effect, super elasticity and reactive stress in alloys of Ti-Nb system were studied. It turned out that the work carried out expanded the interval of Nb content in the investigated alloys from 25.9 to 33.1 wt%. The shape recovery made up not less than 90% at the deformation of 6-8%. The reactive stress reached 350-450 MPa. In the alloys under study another (high-temperature) shape-memory effect was found, and the influence of hydrogen and oxygen on the inelastic properties of alloys was studied. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Georgian Engineering News (GEN)
Journal Issue
n.2,2009
Journal Page Range
p. 116-121
ISSN
1512-0287

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Notes
8 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.