Abstract
The effect of Cux substituted for Gax on the thermodynamic characteristic, evolution of phases and fracture behavior in Ni50Mn30Ga20 − xCux alloys have been investigated. The results show that the martensitic transformation, reverse transformation temperatures and average interface temperature of Ni50Mn30Ga20 − xCux sample increase remarkably with increased content of Cu. The hysteresis temperature of the austenite to martensite transition firstly showed a steep rising trend, then almost reduced to a lower rate with the increased content of Cu up to 4 at.% (the maximum level of copper addition studied). The (202) diffraction peak position was observed to shifted towards high angles, when the Cu content was lower than 1 at.%. Further, the, M202 diffraction peak was found to split into two diffraction peaks when the Cu content was more than 1 at.%. In addition, the compressive strength and fracture strain of alloys is clearly enhanced with increased content of Cu. Furthermore, the fracture type of Ni50Mn30Ga20 − xCux alloys was found to changes from intergranular fracture for the Ni–Mn–Ga alloys, to transgranular cleavage fracture with increase in Cu content.
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