Thermomechanics of Transformation Pseudoelasticity and Shape Memory Effect in Alloys

Abstract Transformation pseudoelasticity and shape memory effect of alloy materials are investigated from the thermomechanical point of view. The thermomechanical constitutive equations and the kinetics of transformation established by the theory are applied to explain the stress-strain-temperature behavior of the material. Numerical illustrations for the uniaxial stress state are given.