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Tailoring Functional Properties of Ti–Ni–Cu Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films for MEMS Actuators

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A comprehensive study of critical parameters required to develop well‐performing Ti–Ni–Cu thin film shape memory alloy microactuators is provided. Materials science and device integration aspects are integrated by addressing structural and physical relationships using complementary characterization techniques as well as a practical fabrication solution
Elaheh Akbarnejad, Aleksander Kostka, Gowtham Arivanandhan, Yujiao Li, Alan Savan, Manfred Kohl, Alfred Ludwig   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Micro-scale strain distribution in hot-worked duplex stainless steel [PDF]

, 2005
A modified microgrid technique has been applied to a laboratory-made duplex stainless steel, to experimentally simulate the local state of deformation of the austenite-ferrite microstructure of low-alloy steels subject to intercritical deformation.
Allais, Attwood, Barlow, Bodin, Karimi, Karlsson, Tatschl, Wilkinson   +7 more
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Additive Manufacturing of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys for Elastocaloric Applications: A Review

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Additive manufacturing enables complex NiTi architectures that overcome key limitations in elastocaloric refrigeration, including poor heat transfer and high mechanical work input. This review surveys recent advances in LPBF‐ and DED‐fabricated NiTi shape memory alloys for elastocaloric applications, highlighting process–structure–performance ...
Ignatius Andre Setiawan, Mohammad Mehrali, Jaka Tušek, Shiva Mohajerani, Xiebin Wang, Dermot Brabazon, Mohammad Elahinia, Mehrshad Mehrpouya   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Object kinetic Monte Carlo study of the effect of grain boundaries in martensitic Fe-Cr-C alloys [PDF]

, 2016
Fe-Cr-C alloys with chromium concentrations in the range from similar to 2 to 12 wt.% form ferritic-martensitic structures by rapid cooling from the austenite state already in the presence of relatively low carbon concentrations.
Allen, Bortz, Bruemmer, Chiapetto, Chiapetto, del Rio, Domain, Flewitt, Hernández-Mayoral, Hernández-Mayoral, Jansson, Jansson, Karthikeyan, Kim, Konstantinovic, Malerba, Malerba, Matijasevic, Morito, Morito, Morito, Nichols, Olsson, Stoller, Stoller, Stoller, Tanigawa, Terentyev, Terentyev, Yang, Young, Zhurkin   +31 more
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From the Discovery of the Giant Magnetocaloric Effect to the Development of High‐Power‐Density Systems

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
The article overviews past and current efforts on caloric materials and systems, highlighting the contributions of Ames National Laboratory to the field. Solid‐state caloric heat pumping is an innovative method that can be implemented in a wide range of cooling and heating applications.
Agata Czernuszewicz, Yaroslav Mudryk, Jun Cui, Lucas Griffith, Duane D. Johnson, Julie Slaughter   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

TEM characterization of the fine scale microstructure of a Roman ferrous nail [PDF]

, 2010
This paper describes the microstructure of a Roman ferrous nail through its observation by transmission electron microscopy. The morphologies of pearlitic colonies and ferritic grains are detailed and the relationship between pearlitic colonies and ...
Dabosi, Francis, Douin, Joël, Henry, O., Sciau, Philippe   +3 more
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A Review on Recent Trends of Bioinspired Soft Robotics: Actuators, Control Methods, Materials Selection, Sensors, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker, Tamzid Ul Islam, Md. Robiul Islam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of the austenite recrystallization by comparing double deformation and stress relaxation tests [PDF]

, 2010
A high amount of deformation below the non-recrystallization temperature (T-nr) is a common industrial practice to achieve a good combination of toughness and strength in microalloyed steels.
Abad, Airaksinen, Andrade, Bai, Bechet, Bleck, Bracke, Choquet, Devadas, Dzubinsky, Engberg, Fernandez, Fernandez, Gladman, Gomez, Gronostajski, Gräber, Gómez, Kang, Karjalainen, Kojima, Kwon, Laasraoui, Li, Liu, Luo, Medina, Medina, Okazaki, Okazaki, Palmiere, Parraguirre, Perttula, Siebel, Smith, Vasquez, Wray, Yanagida, Zhang, Zhu, Zhu   +40 more
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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electrochemical and Surface Insights Into X12CrMoWVNbN10‐1‐1 Steel Corrosion in Chloride Solutions at Variable pH

Materials and Corrosion, EarlyView.
The corrosion performance of X12CrMoWVNbN10‐1‐1 steel in chloride environments dramatically depends on pH. Acidic conditions trigger intense surface degradation, whereas neutral and alkaline media foster the formation of a compact and stable passive film, drastically reducing both general and localized corrosion.
Jovanka Pejić, Blaž Karpe, Aleš Nagode, Marina Dojčinović, Borut Kosec, Milica Vlahović   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source