Abstract
The molecular dynamics method was used to simulate nanoscratching of a monocrystalline NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) under various temperatures. Parameters, including the normal force, tangential force, friction coefficient, contact area, scratching hardness, atomic displacement, atomic structure, and surface morphology, were comprehensively studied to understand the friction mechanism of the NiTi SMA during operation. It was verified that the temperature dependence of the tribological properties of the NiTi SMA is mainly attributed to the temperature dependence of the tangential force.The beginning temperature of the reverse martensitic transition (As) is the critical temperature for the transition of tribological properties. Below this temperature, the sliding contact region exhibits good normal/tangential projection symmetry, with the atoms on the contact surface arranged in order. A wide range of martensitic strain coordination occurs in the contact region, leading to a low friction coefficient and minimal wear. When the temperature exceeds this threshold, the asymmetry of the contact surface projection gradually increases. The atoms on the contact surface exhibit amorphous atomic characteristics, causing the influence domain of martensitic transformation of scratches to gradually decrease and the friction coefficient to increase. This study offers insights into the atomic-scale perspective for analyzing the temperature-dependent friction behavior of NiTi SMA induced by phase transition.
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