Effect of Directional Solidification on Texture and Magnetic-Field-Induced Strain in Ni–Mn–Ga Foams with Coarse Grains
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2015
Abstract
Ferromagnetic Ni–Mn–Ga shape memory alloys with large magnetic-field-induced strains are promising candidates for actuators. Here, we cast replicated Ni–Mn–Ga foams with 57 vol.% of 355–500 μm open pores, with and without directional solidification. The 10M martensitic phase was determined in all foam samples. Directionally solidified foam had a fiber texture, with <1 0 0> closely aligned with the solidification direction. In contrast, foams without directional solidification were more randomly textured. One directionally solidified foam showed a maximum magnetic-field-induced strain of 0.65%, which was twice the value displayed by other foams without directional solidification. This improvement is consistent with a reduction in incompatibility stresses between neighboring grains deforming by twinning, generated by a reduction in crystallographic misorientation in textured foam.
Publication Information
Zheng, Peiqi; Kucza, Nikole J.; Wang, Zilong; Müllner, Peter; and Dunand, David C.. (2015). "Effect of Directional Solidification on Texture and Magnetic-Field-Induced Strain in Ni–Mn–Ga Foams with Coarse Grains". Acta Materialia, 86, 95–101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2014.12.005