Polycrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga as a Potential Material for Magnetically Driven Actuators

Textured polycrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga alloys were prepared by directional solidification. Alloys were chosen to have the 5M modulated martensitic structure after proper heat treatment. A two-side mechanical training decreased the twin boundary pinning stress. The stress-strain behaviour for the training process and the magnetically induced stress depends on the training direction. Magnetic field induced strain was demonstrated in samples with a plate-like geometry. The influence of the microstructure on the magneto-mechanical behaviour is discussed.

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