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Mean strain effects and microstructural observation during in-vitro fatigue testing of NiTi

Mean strain effects and microstructural observation during in-vitro fatigue testing of NiTi
Mean strain effects and microstructural observation during in-vitro fatigue testing of NiTi
The non-linear nature of the superelastic phase transformation in NiTi means that conventional fatigue life theory is difficult to apply. The volume fraction of martensite/parent phase and its role in the fatigue mechanism is not understood. This paper considers the fatigue life of superelastic NiTi alloys when tested at 2Hz in Ringers solution. In agreement with other researchers [1] [2] it was found that low alternating strains but high mean strain values resulted in the longest fatigue lives. To support the mechanical testing data, optical and electron microscopy was used to investigate the mechanism of fatigue and the role of the NiTi microstructure.
0966050835
303-310
Monterey Institute of Advanced Studies
Morgan, N.B.
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Painter, J.
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Moffat, A.J.
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Morgan, N.B.
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Painter, J.
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Morgan, N.B., Painter, J. and Moffat, A.J. (2003) Mean strain effects and microstructural observation during in-vitro fatigue testing of NiTi. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST-2003). Monterey Institute of Advanced Studies. pp. 303-310 .

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The non-linear nature of the superelastic phase transformation in NiTi means that conventional fatigue life theory is difficult to apply. The volume fraction of martensite/parent phase and its role in the fatigue mechanism is not understood. This paper considers the fatigue life of superelastic NiTi alloys when tested at 2Hz in Ringers solution. In agreement with other researchers [1] [2] it was found that low alternating strains but high mean strain values resulted in the longest fatigue lives. To support the mechanical testing data, optical and electron microscopy was used to investigate the mechanism of fatigue and the role of the NiTi microstructure.

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Published date: May 2003
Venue - Dates: SMST-2003: International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, Pacific Grove, USA, 2003-05-01 - 2003-05-01
Organisations: Engineering Mats & Surface Engineerg Gp

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Local EPrints ID: 49958
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/49958
ISBN: 0966050835
PURE UUID: 208e8597-7d24-4bbf-9d3f-12a9370da6b0

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Date deposited: 07 Jan 2008
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 10:01

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Author: N.B. Morgan
Author: J. Painter
Author: A.J. Moffat

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