Characterization and Applications of Titanium alloy with Nickel and Niobium based Shape memory alloys by Molecular Dynamic Simulation-A review

Abstract

Characterization of Shape memory alloys using simulations like molecular dynamics (MD) approach is a difficult but at the same time it is an effective process. In this article, recent works on MD simulation of titanium-based shape memory alloys which can be used as nano sensors for sensing various properties like temperature, pressure and relative humidity were discussed. The accuracy of MD simulation is based on potentials like modified embedded atom method to study its mechanical behavior at different temperatures in atomic scale. Also, the force between individual particles of the alloy was calculated to determine the mechanical properties of shape memory alloys depending on the interparticle free space. Hence in this article authors were discussed various types of potentials and its effectiveness to characterize mechanical properties. Also, this article gives an overview of Nickel and Niobium based titanium alloy on various application.