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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 43, Numéro C4, Décembre 1982
ICOMAT-82International Conference on Martensitic Transformations |
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| Page(s) | C4-809 - C4-812 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19824132 | |
ICOMAT-82
International Conference on Martensitic Transformations
J. Phys. Colloques 43 (1982) C4-809-C4-812
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19824132
1 Departement Metaalkunde
2 Department of Mechanics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee,Belgium
3 Proteus Association, N. V. Bekaert, Zwevegem, Belgium
International Conference on Martensitic Transformations
J. Phys. Colloques 43 (1982) C4-809-C4-812
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19824132
THE FATIGUE PROPERTIES OF SOME Cu-Zn-Al SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS
J. Janssen1, F. Willems1, B. Verelst2, J. Maertens3 et L. Delaey11 Departement Metaalkunde
2 Department of Mechanics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee,Belgium
3 Proteus Association, N. V. Bekaert, Zwevegem, Belgium
Abstract
The fatigue properties of coarse and fine grained Cu-Zn-Al alloys are analysed. The evolution of the stress-strain curves as well as the damping (being equal to the area of hysteresis loop) is measured. The fatigue properties can be improved by combining grain refinement and texture.