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A note on constrained shape memory alloys upon thermal cycling

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In this paper, we present a systematical study on the constrained shape memory alloys upon thermal cycling. The focuses are the transformation temperature interval and hysteresis. Closed-form expressions are obtained for biased actuators and thin films atop an elastic substrate.

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  1. Department of Material Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, P.R. China

    G. H. Pan

  2. School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, Singapore

    W. M. Huang

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Pan, G.H., Huang, W.M. A note on constrained shape memory alloys upon thermal cycling. J Mater Sci 41, 7964–7968 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0865-2

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