Formgedächtniswerkstoffe" belong to the group of functional materials and, due to twinned martensitic formation, are capable of reversibly recovering plastic deformations. However, the functional fatigue of this effect with repeated applications and the narrow operating temperature range complicate practical use. Research at the IW in this field focuses on increasing transformation temperatures and suppressing fatigue mechanisms.
Formgedächtniswerkstoffe" belong to the group of functional materials and, due to twinned martensitic formation, are capable of reversibly recovering plastic deformations. However, the functional fatigue of this effect with repeated applications and the narrow operating temperature range complicate practical use. Research at the IW in this field focuses on increasing transformation temperatures and suppressing fatigue mechanisms.
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