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Shape Memory Alloys and Their Applications in Power Generation and Refrigeration
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 June 2013
Abstract
The shape memory effect is closely related to the reversible martensitic phase transformation, which is diffusionless and involves shear deformation. The recoverable transformation between the two phases with different crystalline symmetry results in reversible changes in physical properties such as electrical conductivity, magnetization, and elasticity. Accompanying the transformation is a change of entropy. Fascinating applications are developed based on these changes. In this paper, the history, fundamentals and technical challenges of both thermoelastic and ferromagnetic shape memory alloys are briefly reviewed; applications related to energy conversion such as power generation and refrigeration as well as recent developments will be discussed.
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- MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1581: Symposium CCC – Novel Functionality by Reversible Phase Transformation , 2013 , mrss13-1581-ccc01-02
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- Copyright © Materials Research Society 2013
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