Abstract
A grain-size gradient NiTi ribbon with multiple-step shape transition was papered by means of melt-spinning.The ribbons contain coarse and fine grains in the free surface side and copper roller surface side,respectively.The grain-size gradient microstructure induces a two-stage phase transformation behavior in the ribbons during heating or cooling.After tensile deformation pre-treatment,the ribbons exhibit a back-and-forth shape change (shape A→ B-A) upon a single heating or cooling process,resulting from the sequential phase transformation through the thickness of the ribbon as dictated by gradient grain size.The activating performance of the ribbons,i.e.shape transition amplitude and speed,can be customized by controlling the pre-deformation strain.This work offers a new opportunity for innovative designs to reach a novel shape memory behavior in NiTi alloys conveniently and efficiently.
基金项目
National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFB1105100)
国家自然科学基金(51971244)
国家自然科学基金(51731010)
国家自然科学基金(1637207)
Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum,Beijing(2462018BJC005)
Pre-research Program of Frontier Science,and Ministry of Education(6141A020222)