Published December 15, 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

Mechanical properties of Ti-Ni shape memory thin films formed by sputtering

  • 1. National Research Inst. for Metals, Ibaraki (Japan)
  • 2. Institute of Materials Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki (Japan)

Description

The stress-strain curves of Ti-48.3, 50.0, 51.5at.%Ni thin films were measured. The results showed that sputter-deposited thin films possess sufficient ductility and strength for practical use. Particularly it was noted that a Ti-48.3at.%Ni thin film annealed at 773 K for 300 s shows a large elongation of 20% contrary to bulk specimens. However, the ductility of Ti-48.3at.%Ni thin films was found to be very sensitive to annealing conditions. Ti-48.3at.%Ni thin films annealed at 873 K for 3.6 ks do not show any ductility. The difference in the ductility of the Ti-48.3at.%Ni thin films can be explained by grain-boundary precipitates of Ti2Ni. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Materials Science and Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing
Journal Volume
273-275
Journal Page Range
p. 754-757
ISSN
0921-5093
CODEN
MSAPE3

Conference

Title
International conference on martensitic transformations (ICOMAT '98)
Dates
7-11 Dec 1998
Place
San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
31013031
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANNEALING; COATINGS; DEPOSITION; DUCTILITY; GRAIN BOUNDARIES; NICKEL ALLOYS; PRECIPITATION; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT; SPUTTERING; TENSILE PROPERTIES; TITANIUM ALLOYS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; HEAT TREATMENTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; SEPARATION PROCESSES; TENSILE PROPERTIES; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS

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