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Finite Strain Shape Memory Alloys Modeling - Scuola di Dottorato in ...

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(7.21)σ3 1.5R=− βc( T − Mf)+2 m 3−1.5(7.22)while, for the S→ A transformation:(7.23)σAM,- 3 3 1.5Rσf<strong>in</strong>al=− βc( T −M f) −( hεL− )2 2 m 3−1.5AM,-startAM,- 3 3 1.5Rσstart=− βc( T −M f) −( hεL− )2 2 m 3+1.5AM,-f<strong>in</strong>al3 1.5R=− βc( T − Mf) +2 m 3+1.5(7.24)These relationships conta<strong>in</strong> an explicit dependence on the model parameters.It is clear that the SMA model taken <strong>in</strong>to consideration is able to represent, with areduced number of parameters, the asymmetric behavior typical of SMA materials.Moreover, the model parameters βt, βcand h show a useful and clear mechanicalmean<strong>in</strong>g:♦the parameters β tand β care essentially l<strong>in</strong>ked to the slope of the phasetransition l<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> tension and compression, respectively;♦the parameter h essentially controls the translation of the same l<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> thestress-temperature plane.Furthermore, simple mathematical relations that give the start<strong>in</strong>g and f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>gtemperature of the transition from s<strong>in</strong>gle variant martensite to austenite at zero stresslevel, can be obta<strong>in</strong>ed.Start<strong>in</strong>g from tensile tests it results:121

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