Prediction of the Initial Crack Tip Microstructure in a Single Crystal of CuAlNi

Galyna M. Vasko, Perry H. Leo, Thomas W Shield

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Abstract

The austenite to martensite pseudoelastic transformation induced by the anisotropic elastic crack tip stress field in a single crystal of shape memory alloy is considered. It is proposed that the orientation of the initial austenite-martensite interface that forms can be predicted based on knowledge of the stress field, the crystallography of the transformation and one of two selection criteria. These criteria are based on the work of formation of the mtirtensite in stress field and the crack opening displacement the martensite causes at the crack. Predictions of the criteria are compared to experiments on three single edge notched CuAlNi single crystal specimens. Results indicate that the maximum work criterion accurately predicts the orientation of the austenite-martensite interfaces that initially form near a crack.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFinite Thermoelasticity
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages29-43
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9780791816547
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 1999 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1999 - Nashville, United States
Duration: Nov 14 1999Nov 19 1999

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume1999-L

Conference

ConferenceASME 1999 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1999
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period11/14/9911/19/99

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© 1999 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). All rights reserved.

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