New developments in actuator materials as reflected in magnetically controlled shape memory alloys and high-strength shape memory steels

Kari Ullakko; Peter G. Yakovenko; Valentin G. Gavriljuk

doi:10.1117/12.240825

31 May 1996 New developments in actuator materials as reflected in magnetically controlled shape memory alloys and high-strength shape memory steels

Kari Ullakko, Peter G. Yakovenko, Valentin G. Gavriljuk

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Proceedings Volume 2715, Smart Structures and Materials 1996: Mathematics and Control in Smart Structures; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.240825
Event: 1996 Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 1996, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Shape memory alloys (SMA) are applied as actuator materials in smart structures and in fastening and pre-stressing devices. Shape memory alloys can be divided into three groups: one-way alloys, two-way alloys and magnetically controlled SMAs. The magnetically controlled SMAs recently suggested by one of the present authors are potential actuator materials for smart structures because they may provide rapid strokes with large amplitudes under precise control. The most extensively applied conventional SMAs are Ni-Ti and Cu- based alloys. Iron-based shape memory alloys, especially Fe-Mn-Si steels, are becoming more and more important in engineering applications due to their low price. The properties of Fe- Mn-Si steels have been improved by alloying, for example, with Cr, Ni and Co. Nitrogen alloying was shown to significantly improve shape memory, mechanical and corrosion properties of Fe-Mn-Si-based steels. Tensile strengths over 1500 MPa, recovery stresses of 300 MPa and recoverable strains of 4% have been attained. In fasteners made from these steels, stresses of 700 MPa were reached. The beneficial effect of nitrogen alloying on shape memory and mechanical properties is based on the decrease of stacking fault energy and increase of the strength of austenite caused by nitrogen atoms. Nitrogen alloyed Fe-Mn-Si- based steels are expected to be employed as actuator materials in pre-stressing and fastening applications in many fields of engineering. Nitrogen alloyed shape memory steels possess good manufacturing properties and weldability, and they are economical to process using conventional industrial methods.

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Kari Ullakko, Peter G. Yakovenko, and Valentin G. Gavriljuk "New developments in actuator materials as reflected in magnetically controlled shape memory alloys and high-strength shape memory steels", Proc. SPIE 2715, Smart Structures and Materials 1996: Mathematics and Control in Smart Structures, (31 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.240825

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