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Cyclic Degradation Behavior of \( \langle 001 \rangle \)-Oriented Fe–Mn–Al–Ni Single Crystals in Tension

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In the present study, functional fatigue behavior of a near 〈001〉-oriented Fe–Mn–Al–Ni single crystal was investigated under tensile load. An incremental strain test up to 3.5% strain and cyclic tests up to 25 cycles revealed rapid pseudoelastic degradation. Progressive microstructural degradation was studied by in situ scanning electron microscopy. The results show a partially inhibited reactivation of previously formed martensite and proceeding activation of untransformed areas in subsequent cycles. The preferentially formed martensite variants were identified by means of Schmid factor calculation and the Kurdjumov–Sachs relationship. Post mortem transmission electron microscopy investigations shed light on the prevailing degradation mechanisms. Different types of dislocations were found promoting the progressive degradation during cyclic loading.

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Financial support by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Contract No. NI 1327/7-1 and Contract No. KR 4855/1-1) is gratefully acknowledged. The work of Y.C. was carried out with financial support from the Ministry of Science and Education of Russian Federation (State Task # 16.6554.2017/6.7).

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  1. Institut für Werkstofftechnik (Materials Engineering), Universität Kassel, 34125, Kassel, Germany

    M. Vollmer, P. Krooß & T. Niendorf

  2. Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599, Freiberg, Germany

    M. J. Kriegel, S. Martin, V. Klemm & D. Rafaja

  3. Institut für Werkstofftechnik (Materials Engineering), Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599, Freiberg, Germany

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  4. Siberian Physical-Technical Institute, Tomsk State University, Tomsk, 634050, Russia

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Vollmer, M., Kriegel, M.J., Krooß, P. et al. Cyclic Degradation Behavior of \( \langle 001 \rangle \)-Oriented Fe–Mn–Al–Ni Single Crystals in Tension. Shap. Mem. Superelasticity 3, 335–346 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40830-017-0117-0

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