Shape Memory Effect Driven by Diffusionless and Diffusional Transformations at Elevated Temperatures

Abstract

Several alloy systems can be selected for high-temperature shape-memory alloys, defined as alloys with stable reverse martensitic-transformation temperatures above 100°C. However, due to the lack of minimum quality standards for stability, ductility, functional behaviour, and reliability, no successful applications have been realised so far. Nevertheless, research on high-temperature shape-memory alloys (HTSMA) is an important topic not only for scientific reasons but also due to the market pull. This paper reviews some novel HTSMA systems showing shape-memory effect at elevated temperatures driven by martensitic (diffusionless) and diffusional transformations.

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