Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 43, Numéro C4, Décembre 1982
ICOMAT-82
International Conference on Martensitic Transformations
Page(s) C4-755 - C4-760
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19824123
ICOMAT-82
International Conference on Martensitic Transformations

J. Phys. Colloques 43 (1982) C4-755-C4-760

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19824123

RAPID SOLIDIFICATION PROCESSING OF COPPER BASE MEMORY ALLOYS

J.V. Wood

Materials Science Discipline, Faculty of Technology, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, England


Abstract
An investigation into the effect of melt spinning variables and subsequent heat treatments on Cu-Ni-Al shape memory alloys is described. Transformation temperatures for a wide range of alloys have been measured by Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Heat treatments below 300°C result in a stabilisation of transformation temperatures, whereas those above give rise to extensive precipitation and a gradual fading of the reversible martensite reaction.