Magnetic moment distribution in non-stoichiometric Ni-Mn-Ga ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys: Alternatives to Ni–Mn–Ga

This paper intends to review the state-of-the-art in the field of ferromagnetic shape memory alloys different than Ni–Mn–Ga, developed in the ast years. It starts with the effects of additions of different fourth elements to Ni–Mn–Ga and continues with the review of other Heusler (or B2) i-based and Co-based alloy systems, like Ni–Mn–X, Ni–Fe–Ga, Co–Ni–Al and Co–Ni–Ga alloys. Finally, ferromagn...

Elastic constants of Ni-Mn-Ga magnetic shape memory alloys

We have measured the adiabatic second order elastic constants of two Ni-Mn-Ga magnetic shape memory crystals with different martensitic transition temperatures, using ultrasonic methods. The temperature dependence of the elastic constants has been followed across the ferromagnetic transition and down to the martensitic transition temperature. Within experimental errors no noticeable change in a...

Direct evidence of detwinning in polycrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga ferromagnetic shape memory alloys during deformation

Experimental Study on the Magnetomechanical Characteristics of Ni-Mn-Ga Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy Single Crystals

Magnetic shape memory properties of Ni-Mn-Ga single crystals were characterized by measurement of stress-induced martensite reorientation under constant magnetic fields. Also magnetic field-induced strain as a function of the applied magnetic field under different constant compressive stress levels has been investigated. All the experiments were performed at room temperature in which the sample...

MAGNETIC AND MAGNETO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF Ni-Mn-Ga MAGNETIC SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS

OF DOCTORAL DISSERTATION HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY P. O. BOX 1000, FI-02015 TKK http://www.tkk.fi Author Ladislav Straka Name of the dissertation Manuscript submitted 6.2.2007 Manuscript revised 22.5.2007 Date of the defence 15.6.2007 Article dissertation (summary + original articles) Monograph Department Laboratory Field of research Opponent(s) Supervisor Instructor Abstract