Study of Friction at the Mesoscale using Nitinol Shape Memory Alloy

Randall D. Peters

Study of Friction at the Mesoscale using Nitinol Shape Memory Alloy

General Physics 2007-05-23 v1 Physics Education

Authors: Randall D. Peters

Abstract

Elastic and dissipative properties of a NiTi shape memory alloy have been studied in both the martensite and austenite phases, using the free-decay of a vibrating Nitinol wire. The influence of air was estimated from a martensite measurement in vacuum.

Keywords

magnetocaloric effect

Cite

@article{arxiv.physics/0308077,
  title  = {Study of Friction at the Mesoscale using Nitinol Shape Memory Alloy},
  author = {Randall D. Peters},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0308077},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

10 pages, 9 figures

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