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Compression-induced martensitic transformations in Ni2MnGa ferromagnetic shap...
The Heusler alloys based on Ni2MnGa are considered as promising new multifunctional material showing magnetic shape memory effect related to the giant magnetic field induced... -
Evaluating the effect of cyclic plasticity on creep using a novel crystal pla...
In power generation plants, many critical components are subjected to complex tension-compression cyclic loading followed by long-term creep dwells. While uniaxial creep... -
The effect of γ′ particle size on the γ/γ′ load tr...
The aim of this experiment is to measure the load transfer between the matrix and the precipitates in an advanced nickel¿base superalloy as a function of particle size... -
Ferroelectric-antiferroelectric phase transformation behaviour in bismuth-mod...
The proposed experiment involves measurement of the structural changes during the ferroelectric rhombohedral to antiferroelectric orthorhombic phase transformation in PZT... -
Internal phase strain evolution during high temperature deformation of model ...
Alpha-beta Ti and Zr alloys are an important class of high strength alloys used in aerospace and nuclear power generation. They are unique in that their mechanical properties... -
Determination of the diffraction elastic constants of Inconel 718 at high tem...
Within our project we are studying the evolution of stresses in Ni-base superalloy IN718 during annealing heat treatments. This is done by performing in-situ neutron diffraction... -
In-situ study of the deformation mechanisms involved during high temperature ...
The present work proposes to investigate the mechanisms of the hot and the superplastic (SP) deformation behaviour for a two-phase Titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) that presents an... -
Internal phase strain evolution during high temperature deformation of model ...
Alpha-beta Ti and Zr alloys are an important class of high strength alloys used in aerospace and nuclear power generation. They are unique in that their mechanical properties... -
Effect of Anelasticity on Creep Behaviour
Nuclear power generation plants undergo start-up/shut-down load-temperature cycles during service operation. Components operating at temperatures in the creep regime can exhibit... -
Intergranular stress generation during high temperature creep-fatigue loading
Intergranular stresses, generated during cyclic loading of AISI type 316H stainless steel can significantly affect the creep deformation of this material. However,... -
Internal phase strain evolution during high temperature deformation of model ...
Alpha-beta Ti and Zr alloys are an important class of high strength alloys used in aerospace and nuclear power generation. They are unique in that their mechanical properties... -
Demonstration of resistance to hydrogen embrittlement of dissimilar joints fo...
Approved proposal under the ICRD Scheme Proposal ICRD0014 -
In-situ analysis of martensite transformation in Austempered Ductile Iron
The microstructure of austempered ductile iron (ADI) consists of high carbon autenite and bainitic ferrite along with graphite nodules, which is created by austenitising and... -
The effect of strain-path on the anisotropy of a dual phase steel
Steels often have anisotropic mechanical properties due to texture or internal stress generated by deformation. Recently it has become desirable to control this anisotropy, to... -
Effect of intergranular stress on creep deformation in 316H during high tempe...
Creep lifetime of high temperature power plant materials are significantly affected due to predicted and unpredicted cyclic loading during plant operation. Our previous study... -
Deforming TWIP steels at cryogenic temperatures
Dense mechanical twins and phase transformation are the most attractive athermal transformation processes since they can endow alloys with significant strength enhancement as... -
Influence of compressive stress and electric field on the shape memory effect...
The proposed experiment involves monitoring the depolarisation behaviour of rhombohedral PZT (lead zirconate titanate) ceramics caused by ferroelectric domain switching during...