Abstract
There is a resurgence of interest in the elastocaloric (EC) effect of shape memory alloys (SMAs). The temperature change associated with the EC effect can be substantial, far exceeding those observed in well-known electrocaloric and magnetocaloric materials. The major driver of the EC effect is the entropy change of transformation. Historically the EC effect under superelasticity has been studied at mainly 25 °C. The current paper considers six SMAs across a variety of test temperatures, focusing not only on the EC cooling capability but also on three important factors for practical application: the role of stress/thermal hysteresis, Md temperature, and fatigue.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 122-126 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 148 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 15 2018 |
Keywords
- Elastocaloric effect
- Entropy change
- Fatigue
- Hysteresis
- Shape memory alloys
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys