Shape Memory Effect in Cu-Zn Alloy
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Abstract
The shape memory effect(SME) in Cu-Zn alloy was studied by the twisting deformation method and electric resistance methods. The results show that when the temperature above Ms, there is no thermoelastic mar tensite(TEM), but show perfect SME, so that the SME is entirely caused by stress-induced martensite (SIM). On the other hand, when the temperature below Ms, though there is TEM transformation, the SME is also mainly caused by the SIM.
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