Elastocaloric effects in the extreme

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)122-126
Number of pages5
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume148
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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