Microstructure and Martensitic Transformation Behaviors of Explosively Welded NiTi/NiTi Laminates

The study is a first attempt to prepare bulk NiTi/NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) laminates with a macroscopic heterogeneous composition by explosive welding and investigate their microstructures and martensitic transformation behaviors. After explosive weld- ing, a perfect interfacial bonding between the two components and a reversible martensitic transformation are realized in the tandem. Results show achievement of a fine granular structure and the maximum value of microhardness near the welding interface because of the excessive cold plastic deformation and the high impact velocity during the explosive welding. Meanwhile, the effects of aging on the transformation of the welded tandem are investigated by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and subject to discussion. The trans- formation temperatures of NiTi/NiTi SMAs increase with the rise of the aging temperature. The experimental results indicate the shape memory properties of NiTi/NiTi SMA fabricated by explosive welding can be improved by optimizing the aging technology.     

Electrolytic Passivation of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloy in Different Electrolytes

The corrosion behavior of the nitinol alloy was studied in various corrosion media of different Cl–ion concentrations. The results demonstrate that the Cl–ion concentration has significant influences on the corrosion behavior of the nitinol alloy. In order to enhance the corrosion resistance, protective films were generated on the surface of the nitinol alloy by means of the electrochemical passivation method, for which five different electrolytic solutions were investigated. The surface analysis indicates full growth of all samples pas-sivated in the different electrolytic solutions with layers, however, showing different morphological features. Without any defects like micro-cracks and pores, the surface of the samples passivated in the molybdate solution turns out smoother and denser than those pas-sivated in other solutions. It is shown that the electro-chemical passivation will reduce Ni content but increase Ti content in the surface, reaching the Mole ratio of Ti:Ni=9.01:1 on the outermost surface. Potentiodynamic polarization test demonstrates that the samples electrochemically passivated in the molybdate solution present a significant increase in breakdown potential due to titanium enrichment on the outermost surface.     

振动时效对NiTi记忆合金双程记忆应变的影响

研究了振动时效对NiTi形状记忆合金双程记忆效应的影响.结果表明,当预应变较小或较大时,经过振动时效后NiTi合金的双程应变量增加;当预应变适中时,振动时效后NiTi合金的双程应变量减小.这可能是由于振动时效在NiTi合金中产生了微观塑性变形,改变了合金中的双程应力场而导致的.     

Ni,Ti及NiTi合金低能电子散射的Monte Carlo模拟

采用MonteCarlo方法,模拟了低能电子束(能量E0≤5keV)作用下Ni,Ti及NiTi合金固体中的电子散射,分析了3种金属/合金中散射电子的能量与空间分布。研究表明:(1)入射电子能量E0越小,各材料的背散射电子(BSEs)深度、吸收电子(AEs)深度及散射电子能量损失的深度均越小,分辨率越高;(2)相同E0下,各材料的BSEs,AEs及能量损失深度均有Ni<NiTiNiTi>Ti;(3)NiTi合金的BSEs深度、AEs深度及能量损失的深度和分辨率分别近似于Ni,Ti固体相应量的平均值。     

镍钛记忆合金增材制造技术研究进展及其在航空领域的应用前景

镍钛合金具有特异的形状记忆效应与超弹性、高阻尼性、良好的机械性能,是制造驱动器、阻尼器等的功能结构材料.由于镍钛合金的熔炼制备与机加工性能较差,目前应用的镍钛合金构件通常外形简单且尺寸较小,限制了其在航空等领域大型结构件中的应用.金属增材制造技术为形状复杂的大型镍钛合金构建的制造开辟了新途径.综述了镍钛合金的增材制造技术的现状,并举例说明其在航空制造领域中的应用.     

Electrolytic Passivation of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloy in Different Electrolytes

The corrosion behavior of the nitinol alloy was studied in various corrosion media of different Cl^- ion concentrations. The results demonstrate that the Cl^- ion concentration has significant influences on the corrosion behavior of the nitinol alloy. In order to enhance the corrosion resistance, protective films were generated on the surface of the nitinol alloy by means of the electrochemical passivation method, for which five different electrolytic solutions were investigated. The surface analysis indicates full growth of all samples passivated in the different electrolytic solutions with layers, however, showing different morphological features. Without any defects like micro-cracks and pores, the surface of the samples passivated in the molybdate solution turns out smoother and denser than those passivated in other solutions. It is shown that the electro-chemical passivation will reduce Ni content but increase Ti content in the surface, reaching the Mole ratio of Ti：Ni = 9.01：1 on the outermost surface. Potentiodynamic polarization test demonstrates that the samples electrochemically passivated in the molybdate solution present a significant increase in breakdown potential due to titanium enrichment on the outermost surface.     

NiTi形状记忆合金记忆效应衰减行为及其机理的研究

对近等原子比ＮｉＴｉ形状记忆合金经几种不同工艺处理后的记忆效应衰减行为进行了研究。利用透射电镜对其微观组织结构作了观察，并从微观结构方面入手，对记忆效应衰减机理进行了分析与探讨。     

Tribological performance of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon coating deposited on superelastic 60NiTi alloy for aviation self-lubricating spherical plain bearings

It is imperative to develop a novel matching of metallic substrate and self-lubricating coating for aircraft spherical plain bearing in a wide range of service conditions. As a new type of superelastic material, 60NiTi alloy meets the performance requirements of aerospace bearing materials, but exhibits poor tribological performance, especially under the conditions of dry sliding friction. A Hydrogenated Diamond-Like Carbon (H-DLC) coating was deposited on the 60NiTi alloy to improve its tribological performance. The microstructure and mechanical behavior of the 60NiTi alloy and its H-DLC coating were explored. Results show that improvement of friction and wear performance of the H-DLC coating deposited on the 60NiTi substrate is mainly achieved by graphitization at the friction interface and the transfer film produced on the counterpart ball. The increased friction load leads to intensification of graphitization at the friction interface and formation of continuous and compact transfer film on the surface of the counterpart ball.     

升温与加载顺序对NiTi纤维圆柱体应力分布的影响

利用具有预应变NiTi纤维的圆柱体剪滞模型,在一定的简化条件下,求得纤维轴向应力及界面剪应力解析表达式.针对马氏体逆相变过程,在先加外载后升高温度与先升高温度后加外载两种条件下,对纤维和界面的应力分布以及马氏体逆相变开始温度的确定进行分析.计算结果表明,由于纤维轴向应力对相变温度存在影响,升温与加载的顺序不同其应力分布也不同.先加外载后升温时,NiTi纤维逆相变开始温度较高,逆相变过程较短,因此纤维轴向应力及界面剪应力较小.     

NiTi合金榫接结构微动疲劳研究及数值模拟

利用NiTi合金的独特性质,提出了将NiTi合金作为压气机榫接结构的材料.通过有限元软件MSC.Marc进行数值模拟,研究在低周、高低周复合载荷作用下NiTi合金抗微动疲劳特性,并提出利用节点的微动综合参数(FFD)值确定危险点,用名义应力法预测构件的微动疲劳寿命的方法.结果表明:提出的微动疲劳寿命预估方法是合理有效的,NiTi形状记忆合金的抗微动疲劳特性明显优于TC11等普通材料.