MICROSTRUCTURE EVALUATION OF Ni-Mn-Ga ALLOY

Authors

  • Stanisław Flaga AGH University of Science and Technology
  • Dariusz Kata AGH University of Science and Technology
  • Bogdan Sapiński AGH University of Science and Technology

Keywords:

MSMA, Ni-Mn-Ga alloy

Abstract

This paper summarises the applications of MSMA materials, outlines the mechanism of magnetic shape memory effect and provides the procedure for microstructure evaluation of samples as well as the results of microstructure analysis using the example of the Ni-Mn-Ga alloy.

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Published

2010-02-06

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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2010)

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