Fracture behavior after hot tensile test in the shape memory alloy Ni-rich NiTi produced by vacuum induction melting

Abstract

In this work, samples of the alloy (composed of 50.9% at Ni) were machined and solubilized so all had the same condition for the hot tensile test between the temperatures 350-650 °C. The results showed that yield stress was between 800 and 597.1 MPa and area reduction between 17 and 75% during the hot tensile test in the respective temperatures. The test at 350 °C shows a fragile fracture characteristic verified by the presence of "river marks", which are characteristic of this type of fracture, because this condition does not promote much plastic deformation. At the other temperatures ductile fracture was observed, with "dimples" that also characterize this type of fracture. This work shows the temperature relationship in the mechanical properties, more specifically the hot tensile test, in NiTi alloy.