Thermal Cycling Stability of Ti-Zr-Nb-Al Shape Memory Alloy
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Ti-Zr-Nb-Al; Microstructure; Mechanical properties; Shape memory effect; Thermal cycling stability.Abstract
Shape memory alloys, as a novel class of intelligent materials, possess substantial application potential in the field of petroleum engineering at elevated temperatures. However, the complex downhole environment necessitates the alloy to endure alternating cycles of cold and heat, demanding both a high phase transformation temperature and excellent thermal cycling stability. This study focuses on a quaternary Ti-Zr-Nb-Al shape memory alloy, examining the thermal cycling stability of the Ti-20Zr-10Nb-xAl (x=1, 2, 3, 4 at%) alloys after subjecting them to 50 thermal cycles. Results indicate that the alloy composition, post 50 cycles, transitions from a single martensite α'' -phase to a duplex microstructure comprising α''-phase and β-phase. Changes in Al content did not significantly affect the phase composition of the alloy in its thermally cycled state. As Al content increases, both the tensile strength and shape memory effect of the alloy initially improve before declining. In terms of shape memory properties, the Ti-20Zr-10Nb-2Al alloy sample exhibits the most favorable thermal cycling stability, characterized by a tensile strength of 692 MPa, an elongation of 6%, a shape memory effect of 0.96% under 4% pre-strain, a shape memory recovery rate of 38%, and a Vickers microhardness of 381 HV.
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