Abstract

Effects of heat treatment conditions on mechanical and superelastic properties of Ti–6 at.% Mo–4 at.% Sn alloy were investigated mainly by cyclic tensile testing. The cold-drawn wires were heat-treated in the temperature range of 773–1273 K for 300 s. Young's modulus and ultimate tensile strength of the wires heat-treated at over 823 K decreased with increasing heat treatment temperature, while premature failure was observed in the wire heat-treated at 773 K. A maximum recovery strain of about 4%, including both genuine elastic and superelastic strain, was obtained in the wires heat-treated in the temperature range of 1073–1273 K. On the other hand, the wire heat-treated at 823 K showed a high Young's modulus of 77 GPa and a high tensile strength of 1698 MPa. Given these characteristics, it is expected that a new class of Ni-free Ti-based guidewire possessing mechanical properties graded from the tip to the end can be developed.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.