Fabrication of NiTi shape memory alloy from elemental powders by hot isostatic pressing /

900-1050 'C, and machined to expose a gauge section of

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McNeese, Matthew Doyle, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:900-1050 'C, and machined to expose a gauge section of
a procedure for producing cylindrical specimens of NiTi shape
and 50.6at.% Ni, packed and sealed into stainless steel
behavior were measured. Specimens of approximately 99%
consolidated NiTi material for thennomechanical testing.
containers, hot isostatically pressed (HIPed) at 20OMPa and
determine transfor-nation temperatures as well as for
hot isostatic pressing. Powders were mixed to ratios of 50.0
mechanically tested in tension and compression and were shown
memory alloy for mechanical testing from elemental powders by
microscopic examination. Effects of post-consolidation heat
microstructures were produced. The specimen were
Some samples of material were used for DSC analysis to
The research involved in this thesis was conducted to develop
theoretical density and nearly homogeneous NiTi
to exhibit shape memory properties.
treatments on the material microstructure and transformation
Item Description:"Major subject: Aerospace Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiv, 137 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 128-131.