Systematic study of the Taylor method for production of cu-based shape memory alloy microwires : a master's thesis

The Taylor method is a proven way to produce Cu-based shape memory microwires that aren't plagued by problems typical in polycrystalline copper SMAs produced by other methods. Here we set out to expand and refine this processing method to take the first critical steps toward large-scale continuous production. Using a semi-automated processing route, we draw continuous, uniform fibers up to 5 meters in length with diameters in the range 10 - 35 microns. Particular attention is paid to microwires made from a Cu-Sn shape memory alloy. In addition, because the properties of shape memory microwires depend on their diameter, processing parameters were varied to understand their impact on the diameters of the resulting wires.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Szablinski, Eric (Eric Allen)

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Christopher A. Schuh.

• Materials Science and Engineering.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/79564

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/79564